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Phi Kappa Psi tuggers carry their 2025 Tugs championship trophy to their cheering fans at the barriers. Phi Kappa Psi won all three ropes against Delta Chi during the championship match starting at 4 p.m. Saturday. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Phi Kappa Psi wins Tugs crown with dominant victory over Delta Chi

By Joseph Segreti, Sports Reporter | April 13, 2025

In Saturday’s Tugs matches, Phi Kappa Psi knocked off Delta Chi in the Tugs Championship match and Phi Sigma Kappa defeated the reigning champion Sigma Nu for the third place title. Phi Kappa Psi was able to defeat Delta Chi in three ropes in the...

A graphic pictures Phi Kappa Psi second rope caller Henry Budd (left) and the Delta Chi tugs team (right) amid their respective tugs matches on Thursday. Phi Kappa Psi and Delta Chi each claimed victories to advance to the championship which will be held Saturday. (Tim Dodge | Northern Star)

Phi Kappa Psi, Delta Chi advance to Tugs championship

By Eric Avila, Sports Reporter | April 11, 2025

In Thursday’s Tugs matches, Phi Kappa Psi defeated Phi Sigma Kappa, getting revenge after losing to them in each of the last three tournaments. Later in the day, Delta Chi upset Sigma Nu, spoiling their chance at a five-peat.  With the wins, the...

Two participants jump into a pool of freezing water during the Illinois Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Plunge on Saturday at Huskie Stadium. The event kicked off more than a month of Polar Plunges set to be held across the state of Illinois. (Skyler Kisellus | Northern Star)

Students, locals team up to take Polar Plunge at Huskie Stadium

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | February 15, 2025

DeKALB – When junior psychology major Ellie Papandria first heard about the Polar Plunge being held at Huskie Stadium, she and her friends were immediately intrigued, but skeptical of the concept. “It was kind of a joke at first,” Papandria said....

Intramural softball week three

By Dre Range | September 22, 2016

DeKALB | In week three of the 2016 softball intramural league season, there were a couple key teams to keep track of.One of the teams, Phi Kappa Psi (1-1), was coming off a heart crushing loss last week to Phi Sigma Kappa.Phi Kappa Psi started the game...

Phi Sigma Kappa wins two

By Eddie Garcia | September 19, 2016

DeKALB | This week in the Greek “B” league, Phi Sigma Kappa defeated both Phi Kappa Theta and Phi Kappa Psi in two secure victories, 47-0 and 47-8.

In both games, Phi Sigma Kappa relied on good offense and outstanding defense as the team combined for eight total passing touchdowns and six interceptions, four of which resulted in a pick-six — when the intercepting team returns the interception for a touchdown.

Phi Sigma Kappa, while disappointed on giving up a score in their second game, will look to improve next week.

“We’re trying to work together to keep a shutout every game,” said Noah Tederis, sophomore Phi Sigma Kappa member.

Teams look to work together in hopes of winning the four-week long tournament, which began last week.

The journey to the championship resumes 6 p.m. today with Delta Chi battling Sigma Nu in the Greek “A” league and the other Phi Kappa Sigma versus Sigma Alpha Epsilon in the Greek “B” league on the Outdoor Recreation Sport Complex fields one and two.

Phi Sigma Kappa wins with walk-off

By Dre Range | September 15, 2016

DeKALB | Week two of the fall 2016 intramural softball league saw a thrilling end between two Greek-League teams, Phi Kappa Psi (1-0) and Phi Sigma Kappa (1-0) that ended in a 14-13 win for Phi Sigma Kappa on a walk-off grand slam.Phi Kappa Psi came out...

Members of Phi Kappa Psi sign students up to rush for the fraternity Aug. 31 at 924 Greenbrier Road.

Students promote anti-hazing

By Kristen Lookingland | September 8, 2016

DeKALB | Freshman Zack Higgins sends a text to his friends on the afternoon of Aug. 31 with news that he and two others were just given bids for the Delta Chi fraternity.As Rush Week approaches, bids, an invitation to join a fraternity or sorority, are...

PSK beats SAE in Tugs rematch

By Northern Star staff | May 2, 2016

After falling to Sigma Alpha Epsilon in the Tugs championship last year, Phi Sigma Kappa beat Sigma Alpha Epsilon on Saturday to claim the 2016 title.The last day of the tournament featured four matches, including Delta Chi versus Sigma Nu, Phi Kappa...

Men’s Tugs underway in 33rd year of competition

By Northern Star staff | April 26, 2016

The 33rd annual Men's Tugs Tournament held by the Interfraternity Council kicked off Monday with three matches throughout the day.Phi Kappa Theta and Alpha Kappa Lambda competed in the first match of the competition Monday, followed by matches featuring...

Phi Kappa Psi chasing second Tugs championship

By Krystal Ward | April 21, 2016

Phi Kappa Psi will come into 2016 as a one-time winner of men’s Tugs, taking home their only championship title in 2011.Practices start about two weeks before winter break for Phi Kappa Psi and consist of a myriad of different exercises. Their practices...

2016 IFC Tugs: Sigma Alpha Mu looks for solo win

By Krystal Ward | April 18, 2016

DeKalb | Sigma Alpha Mu has performed well in men’s Tugs the last five years, finishing third as a solo team in 2015 — their highest rank since teaming up with other fraternities.In 2010, the team joined forces with Phi Kappa Psi and Pi Kappa Phi,...

Fraternities train for Tugs

Fraternities train for Tugs

By Sabreena Saleem & Augustin Zehnder | April 16, 2015

Charles White, senior physical therapy major, said tugging is all about tradition and is something that got him into the Greek system.“I’ve done this for four years and I think we have a really good team this year,” White said. “We’re pretty...

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