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Alpha Sigma Phi battles for the rope against Delta Chi during the first round of the 2024 Interfraternity Council Tugs tournament on April 16, 2024, at 912 Edgebrook Drive in DeKalb. Alpha Sigma Phi and Delta Chi will be among the seven fraternities competing in this year’s Tugs competition. (Totus Tuus Keely | Northern Star)

Fraternities to face off in annual Tugs battle

By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter | April 3, 2025

DeKALB – One of NIU’s most storied Greek traditions returns to campus next week as the Interfraternity Council prepares to host its annual Tugs competition in the heart of Greek Row. With its origins at NIU going back to the late 1940s, Tugs is...

Greek Physique raises awareness

By Northern Star Staff | March 2, 2014

The Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity will host Greek Physique, an amateur bodybuilding competition, 6 to 10 p.m. Wednesday at the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St.Competitors train for months getting ready for this event. General admission is $10, while tickets...

Greek Physique to raise money for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society

By Hailey Kurth | March 6, 2012

Greeks and non-Greeks alike will strut their stuff tonight on the Egyptian Theatre stage for Greek Physique. Greek Physique is Phi Kappa Sigma’s philanthropy event, said Joe Keller, graduate sport management major and Phi Kappa Sigma member. Keller...

2010 Tugs Champions Phi Sigma Kappa take on the Phi Kappa Sigma and Omega Delta team on Tuesday. Phi Sigma Kappa remains the number one seed after winning the match in three ropes.

Rain won’t stop Greek tugs tournament

By Leah Spagnoli | April 26, 2011

DeKALB | Despite rainy conditions, about 500 people came to see the second day of the annual Tugs tournament on Tuesday. Jeremy Sanchez, Interfraternity Council vice president of Community Events, said he wasn't pleased with the weather. "Despite the...

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