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The Olympics are not just a competition to win the gold, but a celebration of all of the talented athletes.

Olympics are an important symbol of diversity and unity

By Ally Formeller, News Reporter | February 10, 2022
Instead of getting hung up on bringing home the gold, we should be celebrating the amazing feats of all of the competing athletes.

Inclusive language inspires equality

By MacKenzie Meadows | November 4, 2018

Person-first language is important to the identity of those who have a physical or mental disability. Person-first language is the philosophy of putting the person before their disability in conversation, according to North Shore Pediatric Therapy. The...

Volleyball coach sets career win mark

Volleyball coach sets career win mark

By Danielle Brown | September 6, 2016

FARGO, N.D. | Volleyball Head Coach Ray Gooden broke NIU’s career wins record with win number 267 on Friday.The win moved Gooden past Pete Waite former head coach from ‘88 to ’98 when the Huskies (5-1) defeated Bradley University Friday in straight...

Olympics safety worries locals

By Hany Abdel | January 23, 2014

With a little more than two weeks to the Sochi Winter Olympics, students and staff are apprehensive about attending.According to a Jan. 21 article by The Associated Press, there are still about 300,000 tickets left to purchase to attend the Olympics.People...

Faculty to feature in Olympic series

By Northern Star Staff | January 16, 2014

Mechanical engineering professor Brianno Coller will appear in a 10-part video series detailing the use of science and engineering in the 2014 Olympics.The videos are titled “Science and Engineering of the 2014 Olympic Winter Games,” and is part of...

Olympic star visits track team

By Allison Krecek | October 16, 2013

Three-time gold medalist Olympian Jackie Joyner-Kersee spoke with the track and field team about balance, love and forgieveness.Joyner-Kersee helped students learn how to balance school and athletics or other extra curricular activities. Joyner-Kersee...

Olympic medalist to visit campus

By Northern Star Staff | October 2, 2013

You don’t have to go far to experience the Olympics.On Oct. 16 and 17, six-time Olympic medalist Jackie Joyner-Kersee will visit NIU. Joyner-Kersee will speak to groups across campus and the community.Joyner-Kersee has had a successful career. She won...

NIU reacts to Olympics removal of wrestling

By Ed Rietveld | February 18, 2013

The 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro will signify the end of an era for Olympic competition. Wrestling will be in the Olympics for what may be the last time. Last week, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) voted to eliminate the sport from...

Huskie Briefs 7/31

By Northern Star Staff | July 30, 2012

NIU football to hold second media day DeKalb | Today at Soldier Field, the Huskies will participate in their second media day of the year. Head coach Dave Doeren along with Athletic Director, Jeff Compher and a group of NIU players will be in attendance....

Faceoff: Debate between whether the 2012 olympic basketball team could beat the Dream Team

By Brian Thomas | July 30, 2012

Brian Thomas: Recently both Kobe Bryant and LeBron James of the 2012 Men’s Olympic Basketball team came out with comments saying they believe they could beat the “Dream Team” of 1992. Michael Jordan and other members of the “Dream Team” laughed...

The Rant: Don’t want to play for Team USA? Well, then don’t

By James Cantagallo | April 15, 2012

Last Wednesday, the Miami Heat’s Dwayne Wade said players who play on the Olympic team should be paid for playing on Team USA. What happened to the days of it being an honor to play on Team USA? Players for years have strived to represent the USA in...