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DeKALB – Fearful China is gathering sensitive data, and threatening American security, through the popular social media app, some congressional officials are advocating for a TikTok ban. However, last month’s infamous (and rather senseless) quizzing of TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew has left many questioning the credibility of such a ban. While not all NIU...
DeKALB – The Huskies on Parade statues sprinkled across DeKalb have served as a source of unity and remembrance since they were installed in memorial of the Feb. 14 shooting at NIU. The theft of one such colorful Huskie, however, is a shock and a heartbreak. Oorah, a Huskie statue who stood for 15 years...
DeKALB – A new grocery store at the Village Commons Bookstore lot is looking to become the go-to spot on campus for college amenities; but besides ramen and laundry detergent, this store is stocking some specific items you wouldn’t find at your normal 7-Eleven. The new convenience store, Huskie Grocery Store, LLC, located 901 Lucinda...
NIU housing has left students with broken elevators, surrounded by flooding and leaking. The housing cost needs to reflect the low-quality dorms. In 2022, Patterson Hall East had three separate occasions where a pipe burst and students were affected by flooding. Riley Day, a first-year majoring in visual communication and Patterson Hall East resident, is...
DeKALB – Five Huskies scored in double digits to push NIU men’s basketball past Eastern Michigan University with an 85-66 senior day victory. NIU honored four seniors in Friday’s contest. Senior guards Drew Wiemers, Kaleb Thornton and Darweshi Hunter were recognized, along with senior forward Anthony Crump. Sophomore guard Zarique Nutter, junior forward Harvin Ibarguen,...