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Perspective of fair game on the court

By BEN GROSS | January 30, 2009

I always hate being underdressed - it makes me so uncomfortable. Yet, there I was in a white T-shirt, blue jeans and hiking boots. Actually, my shirt read "volunteer" across the back, but for the most part, it was white especially when you compared it...

Special Olympians deserve a fair game

By BEN GROSS | January 29, 2009

I always hate being underdressed - it makes me so uncomfortable. Yet there I was, in a white T-shirt, blue jeans and hiking boots. Actually, my shirt read "volunteer" across the back, but for the most part, it was white, especially when you compared it...

Point Counterpoint: the new MAC-ESPN contract

By NORTHERN STAR STAFF | January 29, 2009

Early Wednesday, the MAC signed a new eight-year contract with ESPN, which calls for at least 25 MAC sporting events, between football and men's and women's basketball, to be broadcasted annually on the ESPN family of networks. The contract extends through...

An inside look with Coach Carol Owens

By BEN GROSS | January 28, 2009

There's never much rest for NIU women's basketball coach Carol Owens. When she's not on the court coaching her team to the best conference record in the MAC-West, she's either on the road recruiting, serving on two national committees, or preparing to...

Top 5 Super Bowl moments

By STEVE NITZ | January 27, 2009

It's that time of year again. Sunday, for the 43rd straight year, the NFL will crown its champion at Super Bowl XLIII in Tampa. Unfortunately, we had to deal with the terrible bye week between the conference championships and the Super Bowl, but that's...

Physical play excites crowd in Huskies home loss

By ANDREA BRADLEY | January 26, 2009

Gatorade coolers are typically associated with college football games, when coaches and players get drenched after big wins. Gatorade, however, was flying at the NIU men's basketball game this Saturday, and it had nothing to do with a victory. During...

Huskie Athletic Scholarship Fund benefits from online auctions

By MIKE BUDA | January 22, 2009

Huskie athletics is a big part of life in DeKalb and support from students and the community is very important. One way that anyone can contribute to NIU athletics is through the Huskie Athletic Scholarship Fund. At niuhuskies.com, anyone can help the...

All-time sack leader, English, plays in Senior Bowl

By NORTHERN STAR STAFF | January 21, 2009

DeKALB | Larry English continues to add accolades to his already impressive resume, as the senior defensive end will play in the Under Armour Senior Bowl this Saturday. The game will be played at 6 p.m. Saturday in Mobile, Ala. and will be televised by...

A bowling revolution: a possible solution

By BEN GROSS | January 20, 2009

You say you want a revolution - well, at least in the college football postseason. You say you got a real solution - a plus-one, or eight, heck, maybe even a 16-team playoff. But I say let's just change the constitution - of course not the U.S. Constitution....

Equestrian Club lead with 25 points in region

By SEAMUS BRENNAN | January 14, 2009

NIU Equestrian Club members are certain about one thing: if they do advance to the post-season, they don't want a repeat of last year. With a 25-point lead in their region, playoffs seem like a sure bet, though club president Michael Lenard isn't starting...

NIU wide receiver a role model for all

By JERRY BURNES | January 14, 2009

Myron Rolle excels on the football field as free safety for the Florida State Seminoles. He also excels in the classroom. Rolle, a junior defensive back for the Seminoles, is also a Rhodes Scholar and completed his Bachelor's degree in pre-med in under...

Effects of ‘Pacman’ Jones on role model athletes

By CHRIS DERTZ | January 13, 2009

The nickname of the currently unemployed NFL cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones once referred to his ability to gobble up interceptions from unsuspecting quarterbacks, but now has become one of the most ironic anomalies in the world of athlete nicknames....