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Sigma Nu celebrates first place for the 2024 Tugs season. Sigma Nu has earned first place in the past four Tugs championships. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Tugs dynasty grows: Sigma Nu completes 4-peat

By Ethan Gonzales, Former Sports Editor | April 21, 2024

Editor’s note: This piece has been updated to clarify that Sigma Nu has won three consecutive Tugs championships prior to this year, as the IFC did not sanction a Tugs championship in 2021 due to COVID-19.   DeKALB – No. 1 Sigma Nu defeated...

Alpha Sigma Phi continues their attempt to use stamina to their advantage by holding Delta Chi in overtime on Tuesday. Alpha Sigma Phi defeated Tau Kappa Epsilon on Wednesday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Phi Kappa Theta, Alpha Sigma Phi earn wins in Day 2 of Tugs

By Zack Rodriguez, Former Sports Reporter | April 17, 2024

Phi Kappa Theta conquered Sigma Alpha Epsilon in a three- rope brawl to advance in the 2024 Interfraternity Council men’s tugs tournament on Wednesday.  Alpha Sigma Phi triumphed over Tau Kappa Epsilon after a tense three-round tiebreaker, earning...

NIU’s Office of Prevention Education and Outreach within the Division of Academic Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion 
 will hold a walk a mile event for domestic violence victims. The walk begins at the NIU Convocation Center. (Northern Star File Photo)

Stay on campus and enjoy NIU activities

By Sarah Rose, Managing Editor | April 19, 2023

Explore NIU events and activities happening this Saturday. Walk A Mile At 9:30 a.m. NIU’s Office of Prevention Education and Outreach within the Division of Academic Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion will host their annual Walk a Mile event. They will...