Stewart’s no-hitter earns Huskie of the Week
NIU softball’s first no-hitter since 2006 boosted sophomore pitcher/utility Danielle Stewart to her first Huskie of the Week honor of the season and third of her career. After allowing no hits in three...
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Palestine protesters march through NIU’s campus
DeKALB – On Monday, 43 students marched through NIU’s campus past DuSable Hall and down Lucinda Avenue, chanting “free, free Palestine” and “if we don’t get it, shut it down.” Students gathered at 2:30...
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BREAKING: Palestine protesters have multiple demands for NIU
Editor’s note: This story was last updated at 10:59 p.m. DeKALB – NIU student protesters plan to occupy part of the MLK Commons until the university responds to their demands. The protest started at...
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Pro-Palestine Protests enter Altgeld Hall
Editor’s note: This article was last updated at 12:35 a.m. DeKALB – At 12:25 p.m. Thursday, student protesters began to gather at the MLK Commons stairs with snacks, chalk, posters, Palestinian flags...
View ArticleBall State outlasts Huskies, NIU drops series opener
DeKALB – NIU baseball (15-30, 9-13 MAC) dropped its third straight contest, losing to the Ball State University Cardinals (26-18-1, 13-9 MAC) by a score of 4-3. TOUGH START FOR BRACHBILL Freshman...
View ArticleCampus Activities Board hosts carnival event
DeKALB – Students played games, ate at food trucks, spun around on carnival rides and tried to not fall off a mechanical bull at the end of the semester carnival event hosted by the Campus Activities...
View ArticleZion Russell commits to Niagara University
DeKALB – NIU redshirt sophomore guard Zion Russell announced his commitment to Niagara University for the 2024-25 season via Instagram Sunday. Russell is the fourth of seven 2023-24 Huskies that...
View Article‘The Fall Guy’ stunts on other films
An ode to the stunt person, “The Fall Guy” follows stuntman Colt Seavers (Ryan Gosling) as he returns to stunt acting after a disastrous injury. Lulled into coming back by his on-screen counterpart Tom...
View ArticlePhi Kappa Theta, Alpha Sigma Phi earn wins in Day 2 of Tugs
Phi Kappa Theta conquered Sigma Alpha Epsilon in a three- rope brawl to advance in the 2024 Interfraternity Council men’s tugs tournament on Wednesday. Alpha Sigma Phi triumphed over Tau Kappa Epsilon...
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Stevenson Tower A experiences an electrical fire, hot water restored
Editor’s note: This piece was last updated at 12:07 p.m. DeKALB – At approximately 12:15 p.m. Friday, the Stevenson Tower A fire alarm sounded and students evacuated out of the residence hall....
View ArticleDressing for chaotic weather
When deciding what to wear for the day, the first thing you may want to check is the weather. Since Friday, DeKalb has experienced temperatures ranging from 28 to 64 degrees. While we are exiting the...
View ArticleFull moon brings games and snacks
DeKALB – At 8 p.m. Tuesday at the East Lagoon, NIU Recreation held its Full Moon Lagoon Fest. For $10, participants were able to enjoy games and activities such as volleyball, corn hole, making s’mores...
View ArticleFlower shop blooms unions
A local flower shop is blooming flowers, botanicals and unions. Nestled in between the fertile farmlands of Northern Illinois sits a quaint town dressed in Americana. Sprawling canopies line up...
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NIU seniors compare high school graduations to senior ones
Editor’s Note: This is part of a larger series, “Looking back at the Class of 2020” that asks 3 senior graduates about their experience graduating during COVID-19 and how they feel graduating now....
View ArticleJa’kobe Jones aims to strengthen NIU student relationships
DeKALB – Ja’kobe Jones, a sophomore math education major, was recently elected as the Student Government Association president for the 2024-2025 academic year. Jones spoke to the Northern Star about...
View ArticleNIU mourns the death of economics professor
DeKALB – Alexander Garivaltis, an NIU associate professor in the Economics department, died April 8 after he was struck by a train in Maple Park, according to the Kane County coroner’s office....
View ArticleEditor-in-Chief Angelina Padilla-Tompkins says goodbye
Dear reader, Two years ago, I joined the Northern Star as an opinion columnist. My first piece was basically a look both ways on in-person vs. online classes. Today, I am signing off. My time at the...
View ArticleNIU topples No. 5 Notre Dame in historic upset
NOTRE DAME, Ind. – On the eve of NIU football’s first-ever matchup with the University of Notre Dame on a national stage, head coach Thomas Hammock had a dream. “This game’s going to come down to a...
View ArticleNIU crime log, August 2024
DeKALB – The information in this report is compiled from the NIU Police Department’s Daily Crime Log. Any case defined as “unfounded” was not included in this list. Any “closed by exception” case is...
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Kite Fest celebrates its 19th year
DeKALB — Kite Fest returned to DeKalb Kiwanis Park for its 19th annual community gathering. Both novice and professional kite flyers had open space to let their kites soar. Operating from 11 a.m. to...
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