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NIU freshman utility player Danielle Stewart (22), at bat, watches the ball fly after swinging during the Huskie Softball game against Central Michigan University on April 1 at Mary M. Bell Field in DeKalb. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Huskies fall to Broncos after late rally comes up short

By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter | April 25, 2023

DeKALB – NIU softball’s (21-22, 10-10 MAC) comeback bid fell short, losing 7-6 to the Western Michigan University Broncos (15-22, 9-9 MAC) Tuesday. A complete game from junior pitcher Rissa Bajusz helped the Broncos win the first of the three-game...

Grammy award-winning musician and Illinois native Jeff Tweedy, frontman of rock band Wilco, will perform at an early vote rally on Nov. 2 at the Egyptian Theatre in DeKalb.

Early vote rally to be held at Egyptian Theatre

By Eddie Drinkwine | November 1, 2022

DeKALB – Congresswoman of Illinois’ 14th congressional district, Lauren Underwood, and Jeff Tweedy, a Grammy award-winning singer and guitarist from the band Wilco, will be holding an early vote rally and concert from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday...

(From left) NIU students Maggie Van Heemst, Raeleen Trovelq, Angel Cabang and Susan Johnson leading the Take Back the Night march Wednesday night across campus.(Mingda Wu | Northern Star)

IN PICTURES: Huskies rally to ‘Take Back the Night’

By Mingda Wu, Photographer | October 20, 2022

NIU Faculty members marching from Altgeld Hall to Founders Memorial Library Thursday Sept. 8. This was the third protest organized by faculty members in the past year, all with the goal of securing more equitable contracts for NIU faculty. (Mingda Wu | Northern Star).

Faculty members rally for third time this year

By Colin Kempsell | September 8, 2022

DeKALB — Dozens of faculty members gathered on Thursday in front of the Founders Memorial Library in their most recent rally for equitable income and better contracts from NIU. Organized by the United Faculty Alliance of Northern Illinois University,...

SA Senate to host funding rally

By Julia Martinez | November 3, 2016

DeKALB | The Student Association Senate will be hosting a budget and Monetary Award Program rally 4:30 p.m. today in the MLK Commons.The rally is being held to give those affected by the decreased state budget an outlet to express their discontent about...