By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter
| September 4, 2025
DeKALB — Thursday marks 21 years since the last time NIU and Maryland met on the gridiron. On Sept. 4, 2004, the Huskies trailed the 22nd-ranked Terrapins 23-20 in College Park, Maryland, with one last chance left on offense and 2:04 left to play.
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In this Weekly Writeup, readers can find events from the NIU Art Museum and Pick Museum of Anthropology, free weekly bike rides, NIU’s annual block party and more.
LEGACIES ON DISPLAY: THE FORBIDDEN AND VENERATED ARTS OF BURMA
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By Rachael Swinson, Assistant Lifestyle Editor
| August 27, 2025
When I tell people I own a business on top of going to school full time, working for the Northern Star, the Writing Center and a photography studio many people are shocked and impressed.
I opened my character entertainment business in March 2024, not...
DeKALB- Members of the clerical and administrative professionals union expressed their disappointment in employee wages at Thursday’s Board of Trustees meeting as the union’s contract is set to expire at the end of June, setting the stage for negotiations.
The...
By Austin Lamb, Assistant News Editor
| March 3, 2025
Correction: "SGA passed a bill to introduce executive orders for President Ja’Kobe Jones." was changed to "SGA passed a bill to introduce executive orders for future presidential administrations." on Sunday, March 16.
The Student Government Association...
DeKALB – NIU women’s basketball overcame the Central Michigan University Chippewas on Wednesday by a score of 80-75. The Huskies won behind a balanced offensive attack, headlined by three double-digit scorers.
“I thought we came out of the...
By Kalin Schaefer, Assistant Sports Editor
| January 14, 2025
NIU baseball announced its 2025 schedule Dec. 18, with 18 games being played at home.
Beginning the 2025 season on Feb. 14, the Huskies will take on the 2024 Southland Conference Tournament champions in Nicholls State University. NIU then travels...
NIU football (6-5, 3-4 MAC) were defeated 20-9 by the Miami University RedHawks (7-4, 6-1 MAC) Tuesday in the Huskies’ second-to-last game of the season.
FIRST HALF
The Huskies offense was sluggish in the first half, posting only 81 yards while...
DeKALB – NIU football (6-4, 3-3 MAC) clinched a bowl game berth Wednesday after defeating the University of Akron Zips (2-8, 1-5 MAC) 29-16 in Huskie Stadium’s sole midweek MACtion game. The victory marks NIU’s first conference win at home this...
NIU football (5-4, 2-3 MAC) defeated Western Michigan University (5-4, 4-1 MAC) by a score of 42-28 behind three interceptions and 255 rushing yards.
FIRST HALF
After the Huskies and Broncos traded three-straight three-and-outs, WMU redshirt junior...
NIU football (4-4, 2-3 MAC) granted the Ball State University Cardinals (3-5, 2-2 MAC) a homecoming victory after falling 25-23. 2 turnovers and 170 rushing yards allowed held the Huskies back.
FIRST HALF
Jump started by a 37-yard kick return,...
DeKALB – NIU football (4-3, 1-2 MAC) could not find the endzone Saturday, losing 13-6 to the University of Toledo Rockets (5-2, 2-1 MAC)
With both starting quarterbacks sidelined with injuries, NIU redshirt freshman quarterback Josh Holst and Toledo...
