DeKALB – The early-season struggles have plagued NIU Hockey (0-8-2, 0-4 MCH), as injuries and blowout losses have piled up through the first five weeks.  The Huskies are finally on the mend for the coming weekend, as they travel to Albert Lea, Minnesota,...

Sports Editor Ethan Gonzales and Assistant Sports Editor Alex Crowe are joined by redshirt senior goalkeeper Sadie McGill and graduate student midfielder Abby McHugh to discuss women's soccer's season, the mindset of being a goalkeeper and the beauty...

DeKALB – A 90th minute, game-winning goal in the NIU women’s soccer match against Ball State University sent the NIU Soccer and Track & Field Complex into a frenzy. Assisted by senior midfielder Abby Zipse, freshman forward Tyra King netted...

Days removed from a failed upset bid against the MAC’s top squad and a busted winning streak, NIU volleyball hopes to find redemption in the heart of Michigan’s lower peninsula. The Huskies (8-13, 6-3 MAC) continue their road stretch with a two-match...

DeKALB – With a victory on Saturday, NIU football (3-4, 2-1 MAC) can seize the chance to surpass Eastern Michigan University (4-3, 2-1 MAC) for third place in the MAC West.  The Huskies ride into Saturday’s contest on the heels of a 23-13 Homecoming...

One goal from junior forward Taisei Arima was not enough for the NIU men’s soccer team (4-7-1, 1-3-1 MVC) to defeat the Western Michigan University Broncos (10-1-3, 4-0-1 MVC). Despite the loss, NIU holds on to the sixth spot in MVC standings.  The...

NIU students and citizens of the DeKalb area were greeted with a special visit from former Chicago Bears’ cornerback Charles Tillman. Tillman spoke at NIU’s Carl Sandburg auditorium Tuesday. The former Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award winner...

DeKALB – Senior goalkeeper Jakub Rojek has been awarded the Missouri Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Week after his shutout performance on Saturday against Bradley University.  After sophomore forward Taylor Davis scored the lone goal...

Tuesday promised a heavy-hitting MACtion showdown featuring NIU volleyball and its stout defense against Western Michigan University and its high-powered offense. By night’s end, the Huskies’ aspirations of upsetting the MAC front-runner on the...

DeKALB – The NBA season is fast approaching with opening night scheduled for Oct. 24. The Chicago Bulls season opener is Oct. 25 against the Oklahoma City Thunder.  After returning to the playoffs for the first time since 2017 in the 2021-2022 season,...

DeKALB – In the world of football, there are players, there are stars, there are legends and then there’s Chicago Bears linebacker Dick Butkus.  As we mourn the death of this gridiron giant, we also celebrate the incredible impact he had on the...