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Senior Diana Lukyanova prepares for a strike at the Chick Evans Field House. Lukyanova was 3-0 in finished singles and doubles matches Friday against Western Illinois University and Bradley University. (Courtesy of NIU Athletics)

Women’s tennis undefeated against Western Illinois and Bradley

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Reporter | February 17, 2024

NIU women’s tennis (5-4) sailed past both Western Illinois University (1-7), 7-0, and Bradley University (2-6), 4-0, without dropping a match.  The Huskies did not lose a match against Western Illinois, but one match went unfinished.  In doubles,...

Reporters should remain unbiased

By James Krause | March 18, 2019

Beat reporters do their jobs without bias, even if those beat reporters are students at the school they cover or professionals at the local newspaper.Just as much as college sports are a competition on the court, it is a rat race for schools to make their...

Lisa CarlsenHead Coach

Senior guard guides Huskies to a victory

By Eddie Garcia | December 5, 2016

Lisa Carlsen

Head Coach

Sophomore middle blocker Meg Wolowicz celebrates a point during Saturday’s games against Bowling Green State University. The Huskies beat the Falcons 3-1.

Volleyball wins 5th consecutive match

By Danielle Brown | September 26, 2016

Sophomore middle blocker Meg Wolowicz celebrates a point during Saturday’s games against Bowling Green State University. The Huskies beat the Falcons 3-1.

Women’s basketball looks to slow down Bradley

By Jacob Onak | November 27, 2012

Women’s basketball will have its hands full in Peoria today against a high-powered Bradley Braves attack. The Braves (3-3) are coming off a 95-83 win against Northern Arizona in the NAU Thanksgiving Classic. This season, Bradley has scored in the 90s...

Christopher Jones has been a member of the NIU faculty since 1996. He currently serves as the department chairman and professor of political science and is a candidate for University of Southern Indiana's next Liberal Arts dean.

NIU professor is potential candidate for dean of Liberal Arts at USI

By Northern Star Staff | January 20, 2011

DeKALB | An NIU professor is in the running to become the University of Southern Indiana's next Liberal Arts dean, according to an article from Evansville Courier & Press. Christopher Jones, department chairman and professor of political science,...