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Brooklyn Nets James Harden (13) tries to drive past Philadelphia 76ers Ben Simmons (25) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021, in Philadelphia.
Harden was traded Thursday to the 76ers as part of a blockbuster trade sending the former league MVP to Philadelphia. 
 (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

Northern Star’s NBA game of the weekend

By Michael Stoll, Sports Reporter | February 11, 2022

Right after completing a blockbuster trade, the Philadelphia 76ers return to action in their quest to move up in the Eastern Conference standings.  The Cleveland Cavaliers (34-21) will travel Saturday to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to take on the...

A law enforcement vehicle drives down a street with flashing lights. If your Super Bowl Sunday festivities include drinking alcohol or using marijuana, The Illinois Department of Transportation and Illinois State Police advise you to come up with a game-plan before kickoff to get home safely and encourage your friends to do the same.

IDOT teams up with Illinois State Police to promote safe driving

By Northern Star Staff | February 10, 2022

The Illinois Department of Transportation and Illinois State Police are teaming up with local police and sheriff’s departments throughout the state to remind drivers that Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk.  If your Super Bowl Sunday festivities...

Akron defenders guard against redshirt senior guard Janae Poisson at the NIU Convocation Center on Feb. 8. (Summer Fitzgerald | Northern Star)

This weekend in Huskie athletics

By Northern Star Staff | January 27, 2022

Women’s tennis Saturday, Jan. 29 vs. University of Wisconsin | 9 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 29 vs. Bradley University | 6 p.m. Chick Evans Field House (DeKalb, Ill.) NIU opens their 2022 dual match schedule Saturday as they face off against the Wisconsin...

A clinician uses a syringe to inject a  COVD-19 vaccine into a patient.

93% students, faculty vaccinated

By Elisa Reamer | January 20, 2022

DeKALB — Students and staff were required to receive the COVID-19 vaccine or file an exemption for medical or religious purposes before Jan. 7. Students who did not submit a picture of their vaccine card were dropped from their in-person classes for...

Junior guard Kaleb Thornton goes for a layup against St. Francis on Oct. 30. Thornton led the Huskies with 15 points. (Khavon Thomas | Northern Star)

Men’s basketball earns first conference win at Kent State

By Skyler Kisellus, Sports Reporter | January 11, 2022

DeKALB — Men’s basketball took home its first conference victory of the season after a 65-63 upset victory over Kent State University Tuesday in Kent, Ohio. The Huskies were able to successfully rebound from a 94-63 blowout defeat in their Mid-American...

Division I hockey splits series to open 2022

Division I hockey splits series to open 2022

By Skyler Kisellus, Sports Reporter | January 9, 2022

DeKALB — NIU’s Division I hockey team kicked off 2022 with a 7-4 victory on the road against the Roosevelt University Lakers Friday, followed by a 7-2 defeat to close out the series. Friday: Huskies 7, Lakers 4 The Huskies drew first blood against...

Freshman running back Jay Ducker carries the ball during the first half of NIUs 34-26 victory against the Bowling Green Falcons, Saturday in Dekalb.

Jay Ducker, Dillon Thomas to transfer from NIU

By Skyler Kisellus, Sports Reporter | December 21, 2021

DeKALB — NIU football lost two more players to the NCAA transfer portal following its 2021 campaign that ended in a Mid-American Conference title. COVID-freshman running back Jay Ducker and redshirt junior defensive back Dillon Thomas have entered...

Northern Illinois running back Jay Ducker (8) runs the ball against Coastal Carolina during the Cure Bowl NCAA college football game in Orlando, Fla., Friday, Dec. 17, 2021.

Clock hits zero on Huskies bowl win hopes

By James Krause | December 17, 2021

ORLANDO — This year’s Tailgreeter Cure Bowl proved football isn’t just a game of inches, it’s a game of seconds. After a first down conversion inside their opponents five-yard line, two seconds remaining was not enough time for the Huskies...

Dekalb City Manager Bill Nicklas signed a nondisclosure agreement with Project Barb developers in June.

Amazon purchases property in ‘Project Barb’ corridor

By Northern Star Staff | December 14, 2021

DeKALB— Amazon recently paid $6.3 million for 58.65 acres at 1401 E. Gurler Road on Oct. 6 according to DeKalb County property records. Records show that the land was slated for a 700,000-square-foot warehouse which city officials have only referred...

Soccer ball flies through the net in the goal.

Red Stars season ends in title loss, controversy

By Skyler Kisellus, Sports Reporter | November 29, 2021

The Chicago Red Stars closed out their 2021 campaign as the league runner-up after losing to the Washington Spirits 2-1 in the National Women’s Soccer League Championship Nov. 20 in Louisville, Kentucky. The Red Stars began a promising playoff run...

SGA Senate The Student Government Association Senate unanimously approved its first senator for the semester at Sunday’s meeting.

SGA appoints new chairperson for Organization Oversight Committee

By Jack Strunk | November 22, 2021

DeKALB — The Student Government Association Senate appointed the 2022 Board of Elections at Sunday’s meeting, along with appointing Senator Jacob Burg as the Chair of the Board of Elections. The Senate appointed the five members of the 2022 Board...

Redshirt senior running back Clint Ratkovich runs down the field during NIUs game on Sept. 11 at Huskie Stadium against Wyoming.

Ratkovich more than meets the eye

By Skyler Kisellus, Sports Reporter | November 19, 2021

Calling redshirt senior Clint Ratkovich a running back doesn’t do him justice. Many have coined him as a “superback” who has made waves in his lone season starring in the offensive backfield for the Huskies. Ratkovich became the hero in Wednesday...