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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

Convo crew to the rescue

By Sean Ostruszka | January 25, 2005

It’s as if the Convocation Center has no memory. As the morning hours roll around, any memories from hours prior are erased in a wash of red, gray and black. In the middle of the arena, the floor lays barren like a dark, cement pool just waiting to...

Huskie gymnasts swing past EMU

By Colin Decair | January 24, 2005

On Sunday the NIU gymnastics team finished a busy weekend at the Convocation Center with a 190.800 to 188.075 MAC win over Eastern Michigan. The Huskies win completed an NIU sweep at the Convo, as men’s and women’s basketball and wrestling were all...

Men’s hoops finds right fit

By Steve Brown | January 24, 2005

With just one win in six games, the NIU men’s basketball team decided it needed a change Saturday at the Convocation Center. Huskies coach Rob Judson opted to wear the team’s Chicago Bulls-esque red jerseys that held bad luck previously. "We had those...

Football workouts begin soon

By Steve Brown | January 24, 2005

NIU football players have enjoyed time off since their victory over Troy, but team meetings will begin this week and training starts next Monday. "Right now, we just train on our own," receiver Sam Hurd said. "Some of us get together and go to the Rec....

Eagles fly into DeKalb

By Sean Ostruszka | January 21, 2005

So far this season, Michigan universities have had the NIU men’s basketball team’s number. In three games against Michigan schools, the Huskies have walked off the court with three losses, including their past two games. NIU will try to avoid a Michigan...

Men’s hoops going against the odds

By Sean Ostruszka | January 19, 2005

It’s a wonderful thought for NIU men’s basketball coach Rob Judson. At 6 p.m. today, the Huskies will step onto the court in Kalamazoo, Mich. and try to end Western Michigan’s 24-game home win streak, which is tied for second in the nation with...

NIU wins holiday title

By Steve Brown | January 18, 2005

Ohio men’s basketball coach Tim O’Shea felt like he could relate to the NIU men’s basketball team’s 4-5 performance over Winter Break. “They’re going through growing pains, just like us,” said O’Shea after NIU topped the Bobcats 74-71...

Pancratz leads charge for Huskies off bench

By Sean Ostruszka | December 6, 2004

NIU’s Johnathan Byrd stood all alone at the free-throw line. He glanced up toward the basket, gained his composure with a deep breath or two and smoothly drained both his shots for NIU’s first points - 5:07 into the game. Even though the NIU men’s...

Women’s hoops have home game with South Dakota St.

By Jarrod Rice | December 3, 2004

After a 1-3 start to the season, the NIU women’s basketball team is happy to finally be home. The Huskies have played all their games this season on the road and dropped their last two. They will try to change their luck against Division II South Dakota...

Huskies begin MAC play

By Sean Ostruszka | December 3, 2004

Two regular season home games. Two games that went down to the end. Two last-second losses for the NIU men’s basketball team. The Huskies (1-3) have fallen just short at the Convocation Center this season. At 2:05 p.m. Saturday against Akron (3-1),...

Fortune favors the Braves in OT

By Steve Brown | December 2, 2004

Bradley’s 108 mile trip to DeKalb may have helped the Braves in their 76-74 overtime victory over the NIU men’s basketball team Wednesday at the Convocation Center. Instead of opting for the usual movie on the bus ride, Bradley coach Jim Les put in...

Intrastate rivalry continues tonight

By Steve Brown | December 1, 2004

The NIU men’s basketball team hopes to have a few elements of momentum in its favor at 7:05 p.m. today against Bradley. Huskie coach Rob Judson said he would like a vibrant student turnout with a “Huskie Hooptime” night. Students wearing “Huskie...

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