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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

Senior midfielder Jose Gomez (10) celebrates in the corner after scoring NIU’s first goal on Thursday against the Western Illinois University Leathernecks. NIU continued to score another four goals leading to a  5-0 victory against WIU. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Men’s soccer blows past Western Illinois, remains undefeated

By Edison Miller, Editor in Chief | August 29, 2025

DeKALB — Heading into its home opener against Western Illinois on Thursday evening, NIU men’s soccer head coach Ryan Swan had a message to the team: Play aggressive. “One of the messages that we had up on the board was to come out fast, you know,...

NIU men’s soccer senior midfielder Jose Gomez (10) juggles the ball during practice on Aug. 13. Gomez played 90 minutes and assisted the winning goal in the Huskies' 1-0 victory over the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star).

Sheffield’s first collegiate goal lifts Huskies over Green Bay

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Editor | August 26, 2025

After being locked at 0-0 for 84 minutes, a late goal from freshman forward Vance Sheffield was the difference in the Huskies (1-0-1) 1-0 victory over the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Phoenix (0-1).  “Obviously delighted to get the first win...

Sophomore forward Sam Divis (11) races University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee freshman defender Ryan Beghauer (12) to the ball near midfield on Tuesday at the NIU Soccer and Track & Field Complex. NIU men's soccer lost 4-2 to the University of Illinois Chicago on Saturday. (Northern Star File Photo)

Men’s soccer burned by UIC Flames

By Kalin Schaefer, Sports Reporter | September 29, 2024

NIU men’s soccer (2-8, 0-2 MVC) fell short of a comeback, losing in a 4-2 defeat against the University of Illinois Chicago Flames (5-4, 1-1 MVC).   NIU men’s soccer head coach Ryan Swan reflected on the match for the Huskies. “It’s another...

Smoking Revolvers shoot bull’s-eye at Battle of the Bands

By Andrew Roberts | October 26, 2014

Battle of the Bands brought face-melting performances Saturday at the Holmes Student Center, ranging from light, smooth rock to the heaviest of metals.I, the MartianWake up, suburbanites; I, the Martian has landed.The first Chicago-based band of the night...

Sophomore business administration majors Michelle DiVita (left) and Nick Nudo (right) study at Founders Memorial Library Wednesday night.

Study space series: Library offers a quiet learning environment

By Nicholas Drammissi | March 2, 2011

Does your dog always eat your midterm study guide? Does your roommate talk incessantly? Looking for a place that makes you feel scholarly? Follow the Northern Star through its weekly installment of the best study places on the NIU campus and around DeKalb...

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