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Victor E. Huskie walks Mission II onto the Huskie Stadium football field alongside Lisa Boland, coordinator for the mascot program, with Mission III. Mission II officially retired as NIU's live mascot at the NIU football game against Western Michigan University on Nov. 14. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Mission II officially passes collar to Mission III

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter | November 15, 2023

DeKALB – Mission II took a final bow during this week’s football game against Western Michigan University. He trotted around the Huskie Stadium one last time before entering a relaxing life of retirement and allowing Mission III to take over. Mission...

Mission III sits in front of the Huskies on Parade statue in the Jeffrey and Kimberly Yordon Center. Mission III was introduced to NIU in January and is the university’s third “Mission” live mascot husky. (Nyla Owens | Northern Star)

Mascot on a mission

By Rachel Cormier, News Reporter | October 5, 2023

DeKALB – You’ve got some big paws to fill when you’re not only the face of an entire university but also of every “Go dogs” chant at NIU. As the third in a long line of Missions, the role of NIU's live “Huskie” mascot can seem impossible,...