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Women’s tennis goes 1-1 in Chicago area road trip

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Reporter | February 20, 2024

Splitting the day on Sunday, NIU women’s tennis (6-5) pulled out a 4-3 win against Chicago State University, before losing to Northwestern University 4-0. In contrast to the Huskies’ past success in doubles, they did not win a doubles match against...

Huskies command Ill State behind arc

By Eddie Garcia | November 28, 2016

DeKALB | Women’s basketball’s (4-1) offensive dominance continues as it defeated the Illinois State University Redbirds, (2-3) 108-66, to begin the season 4-1 for the first time since 1991.NIU’s three-point frenzy continued against Illinois State...

NIU students need to involve themselves in higher education changes

By Kaylyn Zielinsk | March 9, 2016

NIU students need to stay informed on other state universities and their changes to higher education due to state budget cuts as an example for what their future may look like.Illinois’ eight-month budget impasse has caused college students to ask themselves...

Baker sets new NIU record

By Krystal Ward | February 22, 2016

Senior guard Travon Baker moves the ball up the court in the Huskies' 58-49 win over Toledo Jan. 22. Baker became NIU’s all-time leader in games played after playing in Tuesday’s win over Bowling Green State University.

Women’s tennis back over .500 after big win

By Danielle Brown | February 22, 2016

Women’s tennis (4-3) picked up a 6-1 win against Chicago State University (0-8) on Saturday, its largest road win of the season.The Huskies won five of their six matches from singles and the rest from doubles. It was the second straight win for the...

Men’s tennis goes 2-1 over weekend

By Patrick Smith | February 11, 2016

Then sophomore Simon Formont hits a ball back against Toledo April 12, 2014, in DeKalb. Men’s tennis (5-3) played three games over the weekend, starting with a 4-3 loss to Southern Illinois University on Friday but moving on to finish the weekend 2-1 with wins against Chicago State University on Friday and Saint Louis University on Saturday.

Rep. Pritchard sponsors bill to help higher education’s ‘financial crisis’

By Alexander Chettiath | February 4, 2016

Correction: The Northern Star incorrectly reported that Keisha Dyson, director of Marketing and Communications at Governors State University, said Governors State University cannot plan for summer 2016 and fall 2016 without a reasonable operating budget.Dyson...

Students demonstrate for end to budget stall

By Maxwell Bisaillon and Nick Bosshart | November 2, 2015

Dillon Domke, Student Association Senate Speaker, said he will meet with Bethany Vanover, SA Senate Legislative Director, this week to see what the SA’s next steps will be after Thursday’s rally.Approximately 200 students and community members filled...

Students have mixed feelings about universities’ use of slogans

By Linze Griebenow | November 21, 2011

Amanda Owens, senior sociology major at Northeastern Illinois University, said she forgot colleges have slogans. "Can you tell me what [the university slogan] is?" Owens said. Northeastern's slogan is "Learn in the City, Lead in the World." Recently,...

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Women’s tennis goes 1-1 in Chicago area road trip

Huskies command Ill State behind arc

NIU students need to involve themselves in higher education changes

Baker sets new NIU record

Women’s tennis back over .500 after big win

Men’s tennis goes 2-1 over weekend

Rep. Pritchard sponsors bill to help higher education’s ‘financial crisis’

Students demonstrate for end to budget stall

Students have mixed feelings about universities’ use of slogans

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