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Cubs win the World Series

By Northern Star staff | November 2, 2016

CHICAGO | The Chicago Cubs have won the World Series!Utility man Ben Zobrist hit an RBI double, and catcher Miguel Montero added an RBI single in the top of the 10th inning to put the Cubs in front 8-6 in a gut-wrenching game for Cubs fans.The Cubs ended...

Kenny Golladay, redshirt senior wide receiver, dives to catch the ball and score a touchdown for the Huskies during an Oct. 22 game against the University of Buffalo in Huskie Stadium. The Huskies won the game 44-7.

Huskies outplay Bowling Green for a win

By Northern Star staff | November 1, 2016

Kenny Golladay, redshirt senior wide receiver, dives to catch the ball and score a touchdown for the Huskies during an Oct. 22 game against the University of Buffalo in Huskie Stadium. The Huskies won the game 44-7.

Popeyes draws crowd in DeKalb

Popeyes draws crowd in DeKalb

By Northern Star staff | October 31, 2016

DeKALB - Popeyes is ready to serve Louisiana chicken to DeKalb residents.Cars were snaked around the restaurant and spilled onto Lincoln Highway Oct. 19 as customers waited in the drive-thru line days after their grand opening."This is my first time here,"...

Pass/Fail: National protests get local attention; Huskies should go to football games

By Angela Pagan | October 17, 2016

Pass: National protests get local attentionThe Black Student Union held multiple demonstrations on campus this past week in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. I applaud its efforts to bring attention to a national issue to NIU.The action of the...

Quarterback wins first career start

By Keelen Holcomb | October 3, 2016

DeKALB | Redshirt senior Anthony Maddie’s first career start for the Huskies showed promise, as he led the Huskies (1-4) to their first win of the season 31-24 against the Ball State Cardinals (3-2) Saturday at Scheumann Stadium in Muncie, Indiana.Coming...

Football faces instate team in search of first win

By Northern Star Staff | September 22, 2016

DeKALB | NIU looks to put a one in the win column 2:30 p.m. Saturday against the Western Illinois University Leathernecks.The two winningest football programs in Illinois have a bit of a history as they have met 39 times, but this will only be the third...

Football loses home opener

By Keelen Holcomb | September 19, 2016

DeKALB | The Huskies moved to 0-3 on the season after losing their home opener against San Diego State University Aztecs by a score of 42-28.The Huskies opened up the game rushing the ball well but struggled the rest of the first half to create any offense.After...

Huskie leads conference as Runner of the Week

By Northern Star staff | September 14, 2016

CLEVELAND | Hope Schmelzle, NIU cross country runner, was named Mid-American Conference Runner of the Week Tuesday.Schmelzle, of Wheaton, finished first place with a time of 17:32.22 at the Country Financial Invitational, leading the Huskies to their...

Women’s Soccer traveling out west

By Krystal Ward | September 8, 2016

Women’s soccer (1-2-1) heads west to Arizona to take on two schools over the weekend.The Huskies match up against the University of Arizona Wildcats (3-1-1) 8 p.m. Friday and the Arizona State University Sun Devils (3-0-1) at noon Sunday. Both games...

Cross country confident after season opener

By Northern Star staff | September 7, 2016

After a runner-up finish by the Huskies at the Illini Challenge Sept. 2, the NIU Cross Country team is looking to carry that momentum into their next match at the Country Financial Invitational on Friday night.“The main takeaway from today is that our...

Women’s volleyball opens season with NIU Invitational

By Northern Star staff | August 29, 2016

DeKALB | The 2016 NCAA volleyball season begins Friday for the Huskies as they host Iowa, Loyola and DePaul for the annual NIU Invitational at Victor E. Court.The Huskies will face DePaul at 7 p.m.The tournament will continue Saturday with NIU versus Loyola...