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City to vote on cannabis zoning regulations

By Noah Johnson | October 13, 2019

Adult Man Buying Cannabis Buds at Small Cannabis Store.

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The Board of Trustees sits at their meeting on March 20. The construction of two new buildings and energy improvement investments at NIU were presented at the first Board of Trustees meeting of the semester on Thursday. (Naomi Kelly | Northern Star)

Trustees provided updates on 2 major NIU construction projects

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Students order lunch on Thursday at the Huskie Den. The Huskie Den and QDOBA no longer accept meal swipes starting the fall semester. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

On-campus dining changes made for 2025-26 school year

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Fans pack the stands to watch NIU, then-ranked #23 in the nation and then-#2 in the Mid-American Conference, compete against the University of Buffalo on Sept. 21. Opinion Columnist Santiago Montañez Bertoletti believes that students should attend more NIU sports. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Opinion: More students should go to NIU games

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NIU redshirt senior running back Chavon Wright (10) falls into the end zone for a 2-yard touchdown as he's brought down by The College of the Holy Cross junior linebacker Cam Santee (21) during the fourth quarter of NIU's season opener on Saturday at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb. The score was the Huskies' first offensive touchdown of the 2025 season. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

NIU PFF grades: Veterans, transfers shine in nail-biter with Holy Cross

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NIU redshirt senior safety Muhammed Jammeh (4) celebrates after tackling College of the Holy Cross senior wide receiver Max Mosey (13) for no gain during the first quarter of NIU’s season opener on Saturday at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb. Jammeh recorded NIU’s only takeaway of the game with an interception off a tipped pass in the first quarter. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

NIU survives season-opening scare by Holy Cross

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