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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Table Tennis Club at NIU, which meets weekly on Tuesdays at the Recreation Center.

Club sports offer opportunities for Huskies

By Carlos Finney Jr. | January 18, 2022

DeKALB — NIU is known for popular sports like basketball, football and soccer. However, there are club sports on campus that you may not know about. NIU offers a variety of club sports, such as hockey, table tennis, fencing, eSports, gymnastics and...

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster is tackled by Kansas City Chiefs cornerback L'Jarius Sneed during the second half of Sunday's Super Wild Card playoff game in Kansas City, Missouri. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)

Making the case against the NFL’s #7 seed

By Skyler Kisellus | January 18, 2022

The National Football League introduced a modified playoff format in 2020 that added an additional spot in each of the two conferences for postseason contention. The lack of success of the seventh-seeded teams from both conferences for the second-straight...

Then-COVID-freshman wide receiver Trayvon Rudolph stiff arms a defender in the first half of NIU's 52-47 loss to Kent State on Nov. 3, 2021, at Dix Stadium. Rudolph finished the game with three receiving touchdowns and a program-record 303 receiving yards.

Huskies impress in fall 2021 performances

By Noah Silver | January 17, 2022

Huskie athletes showed that they belonged this past sports season with impressive showing throughout Fall 2021. Of those, five athletes stood out as they put on performances that left onlookers and opponents in awe. Nick Markanich, men’s soccer: ...

Women's basketball junior guard Chelby Koker passes by Toledo freshman forward Jessica Cook during NIU's victory over the Rockets Saturday.

IN PICTURES: Weekend in Athletics

By Zulfiqar Ahmed and Summer Fitzgerald | January 17, 2022

Nick Markanich (left) and brother Anthony laugh during Tuesday's 2022 MLS Super-draft coverage at the NIU Convocation center. Anthony was selected 26th overall by the Colorado Rapids and Nick 30th overall by FC Cincinnati. (Wes Sanderson | Northern Star)

Markanich twins recount path to the MLS SuperDraft

By Noah Silver | January 17, 2022

Draft day in any sport is a culmination of years of hard work and determination, mixed with stress and uncertainty. For two NIU senior men’s soccer players, forward Nick and defender Anthony Markanich, draft day meant so much more to their family, school...

Head gymnastics coach Sam Morreale talks to his team during a meet in the 2021 season.

Huskies take second at Kent State Tri-Meet

By Noah Silver | January 16, 2022

DeKALB —The NIU women’s gymnastics team took home second place in the Kent State Tri-Meet Sunday, scoring 194.150 at the MAC Center in Kent, Ohio. The Huskies finished behind Kent State University’s score of 195.300 but defeated Southeast Missouri...

First day of MAC Wrestling Championships see two Huskies move on to the finals

Wrestling defeated in dual against Ohio

By Skyler Kisellus | January 16, 2022

DeKALB — NIU’s wrestling team welcomed the Ohio University Bobcats to the Convocation Center Saturday for their first Mid-American Conference matchup of 2022, falling 27-10 in regulation. Redshirt senior Bryce West opened the event, facing off...

NIU sophomore guard Keshawn Williams defends against EMU freshman guard Noah Farrakhan during a game Wednesday in DeKalb.

Men’s basketball sends Eagles home with loss

By Skyler Kisellus | January 15, 2022

DeKALB — Men’s basketball earned back-to-back victories for the first time this season after holding off the Eastern Michigan University Eagles 77-70 in their 2022 home opener Saturday. Saturday’s victory comes four days after upsetting the Kent...

Redshirt senior guard Errin Hodges rushes to the net during Saturday's loss to the University of Toledo. (Summer Fitzgerald | Northern Star)

Huskies burned by Rockets

By Skyler Kisellus | January 15, 2022

DeKALB — Women’s basketball suffered its third conference loss after offensive struggles saw the University of Toledo Rockets leave the Convocation Center with a 73-52 victory Saturday in DeKalb. The Huskies turned the ball over 22 times throughout...

Anthony Markanich (left, Colorado Rapids scarf) and brother Nick Markanich (far right) celebrate being selected in Tuesday's 2022 MLS SuperDraft with mother, Wilma Markanich, and father, Anthony Markanich Sr.( Wes Sanderson | Northern Star)

Markanich twins reach MLS on Draft Day

By Wes Sanderson, Editor-in-Chief | January 11, 2022
With Anthony Markanich heading to Colorado and Nick to FC Cincinnati, the NIU duo achieved a dream they worked for the past 17 years.
View of the north side of  the NIU Convocation Center Sept. 2, in DeKalb.

COVID-19 protocols postpone NIU vs. WMU

By Northern Star Staff | January 11, 2022

DeKALB — COVID-19 protocols have affected NIU women’s basketball for the third time this season as Wednesday’s road bout against Western Michigan University scheduled for 6 p.m. has been postponed. The decision was announced Tuesday afternoon...

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy walks onto the field before an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in Chicago.

Fill in the blank: The Chicago Bears should replace Matt Nagy with…

By Carlos Finney Jr. | January 10, 2022

After another disappointing season for the Chicago Bears under head coach Matt Nagy, it’s time to look ahead at the best options to replace him as head coach. Jim Harbaugh Harbaugh is the head coach of the University of Michigan Wolverines, as well...

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