Coming off its first Mid-American Conference win against Eastern Michigan University, NIU women’s tennis (14-3, 1-0 MAC) holds an impressive .824 win percentage.  Here are my three takeaways from covering the team this season, and why I believe...

With NIU’s spring sports ramping up and winter sports dying down, NIU Athletics faces one of the busiest times of the year. While certain teams have hit their stride, others have cracked under the pressure.  Here are two high points, as well as...

Shortly after NIU’s first-round exit from the 2023 Mid-American Conference Tournament at the hands of second-seeded Kent State University, head coach Rashon Burno vowed that he and the Huskies would return to the postseason. “We’re determined...

With the start of the 2025 MLB season, two Chicago teams are on opposite sides of the competitive spectrum.  The Cubs are coming off of a competitive offseason, aiming to finally contend in the postseason after missing the playoffs for the last four...

A month removed from the new year, some NIU sports teams are kicking off their spring season while others are continuing business as usual. In January, teams like men’s and women’s basketball struggled while women’s tennis and wrestling shined. Here...

NIU wrestling has had a complicated start to the season. There have been a lot of things to take away from their performance thus far, both good and bad.  Here are my three biggest takeaways so far this season.  BLAKE WEST IS A STAR Huskie...

Football is a barbaric sport built on toughness, but at what cost?  Introduced to National Football League fans in 2020 and implemented in 2024, Guardian Caps have become a polarizing topic among spectators. While some fans believe the caps are ruining...

With the conference championships set and four teams standing in the 2025 NFL playoffs, football fans are in for an exciting end to the season.  In the AFC, the Kansas City Chiefs look to three-peat while the Buffalo Bills aim to finally get past...

With the implementation of the transfer portal, college football today lacks the consistency it was built on in the earlier years of its popularity. The days of having your entire freshman class all stay until at least their junior year are gone.   It...

Still in pursuit of its second Mid-American Conference win, NIU women’s basketball hasn’t lived up to its preseason expectations. After suffering a 74-60 loss against Bowling Green State University on Saturday, the Huskies are now 1-5 in the conference...

Looking back at the 2024-25 NFL season, the Chicago Bears had quite an underwhelming season.  With some people believing the Bears could reach the playoffs for the first time since 2020, Chicago’s 5-12 record left a sour taste in fans’ mouths....

While NIU’s students were relinquished of their duties for winter break, the Huskies’ student athletes continued business as usual.  Over the break, some teams shined while others couldn’t catch a break.   HIGH: FOOTBALL WINS FAMOUS IDAHO...