The Northern Star caught up with gymnast Jennifer Naughton. The junior from Missouri stopped to talk about her decision to go into gymnastics and Kansas City BBQ. Northern Star: Why did you decide to leave Missouri for DeKalb? Jennifer Naughton: A lot...

After a close loss to Kent State, the NIU gymnastics team has bounced right back. NIU Juniors Leah Johnson and Jennifer Naughton helped bring the Huskies (1-1 overall, 1-1 MAC) to a 193.4-188.125 win over the Western Michigan Broncos (2-2, 1- 1) on Sunday....

Despite opening its season with a loss to Kent State, the NIU gymnastics team might be in good shape if its score is any indication. NIU (0-1, 0-1 overall) will look to follow up its 193.475-192.675 loss as it makes its home debut Sunday against Western...

Two current Chicago Bears were in DeKalb this weekend. Running back Garrett Wolfe, a former Huskie, and kick returner Devin Hester enjoyed some basketball at the Campus Recreation Center on Saturday. The two played a couple games of five-on-five together...

Lindsey Curnock was a late bloomer when it came to goalkeeping. The sophomore, who is the reigning women's soccer MAC Player of the Week and all-time leader in career shutouts at NIU, currently has 228 consecutive minutes without allowing a goal with...

DeKALB | Before training camp had even started, one former Huskie athlete had shown what they could do. The Chicago Sky's season started on Sunday May 20th. Since then, the team has played 11 games. Former Huskie guard Stephanie Raymond has been on the...

DeKALB | What's the best way to get over losing a guard like Stephanie Raymond? Sign an incoming freshman point guard with loads of potential, of course. Friday, women's basketball coach Carol Owens did just that, as she announced the signing of 5'10"...

DeKALB | The Huskie Athletic Scholarship Fund invites all Huskie fans to chow down before the NIU Football Spring Game on Saturday, April 21, at Huskie Stadium. The competition to determine the best Huskie tailgate team will start at 10 a.m. and end just...

DeKALB | The NIU women's gymnastics team earned its first MAC dual meet victory of the season Sunday, defeating Eastern Michigan 194.375 to 193.250. NIU's point total marked the top score of the season for the Huskies. NIU also posted team season-highs...

DeKALB | NIU gymnastics fell to two ranked teams Sunday. The Huskies, with a score of 191.225, finished behind No. 10 Iowa State and No. 24 Illinois. "We had a couple of misses on the floor and beam, but we had three gymnasts who stepped in to compete...

DeKALB | Ashley Clement was named MAC West Softball Player of the Week Wednesday. Clement received the honor after hitting .400 and slugging .700 in four games at the Ramada Inn/Northern Iowa Dome Tournament. The sophomore catcher had a home run, six...

DeKALB | After scoring a career-high 20 points Saturday to help snap Ohio's 14-game home winning streak, NIU freshman guard Cody Yelder was named the MAC West Player of the Week for the first time in his career. The Richards High (Calumet Park, Ill.)...