The Hacker Way

A roundup of 71 North updates

71 NORTH
November 18, 2025

The Hacker Way

We have wrapped up the Northern Exposure series and are getting back into what we do best: hosting events that connect, inspire, and energize. This week, we’re highlighting a group that embodies that same spirit of innovation and collaboration: Huskie Hackers.

If you love bringing ideas to life through code, Huskie Hackers is the place for you. This student club builds coding projects, collaborates on tech challenges, and represents our campus at hackathons throughout the year. Whether you’re just starting out or already deep into development, it’s a welcoming space to learn, create, and innovate with fellow makers.

The team just wrapped up the semester with the last hackathon of the season. Play their game here, and be sure to join in on the fun next semester at 71 North.

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“The secret of getting ahead is getting started”

Mark Twain

Join in on the Hacking! Follow @huskiehackers on Instagram.

This Week at 71 North

Tuesday:

9:00-11:00 AM: Morning Brew & Write - Writing Group for Grad Students & Post-Doc

2:30-3:30 PM: Innovation Pages, Leaders Eat Last - Facilitator: Jordan York

3:30-4:30 PM: LEAP - Lean & Agile Community of Practice Meetup

5:00-6:30 PM: Tech+Tacos Tuesday - R-ticulating Data Insights with R

Tech+Tacos Fall 25

calendar.niu.edu/event/tech-tacos-fall-25

^Wednesday:

1:30-3:00 PM: HuskieVerse Planning Meeting

3:15-4:45 PM: NNGO 352 - Nonprofit Program and Development

3:30-4:30 PM: Innovation Pages, Give and Take - Facilitator: Dr. Anna Klis

Innovation Pages

Author: Adam Grant — how generosity and reciprocity fuel collaboration and long-term success.

calendar.niu.edu/event/innovation-pages

5:00-7:45 PM: ECON 691 Research Tools for Economists

^Thursday:

10:00 AM-12:00 PM: Faculty Writing Group - The Faculty Grant Writing Group is open to all NIU faculty and will provide participants with quiet, dedicated time and space to work on writing for external funding pursuits.

3:00-6:30 PM: HON-310 Open Source

3:00-5:00 PM: CHILL - Mindful Art Creations to Inspire Innovation with Dr. Lynn Herrmann and Vana Dakarian

CHILL- Mindful Art

Come relax with some fun art activities!

71north.github.io/programs/chill