Every once in a while, you can't help but be left speechless. As surprising as it sounds to all you opinionated people, it actually can happen. One of these instances could have happened Tuesday. While sitting in the newsroom, I was asked to write a story...

When NIU wrestling coach Dave Grant evaluates his wrestlers, the most important thing isn't how many wins they have, but how they wrestle. "The end result is to win," Grant said. "But I think people can get tied up in the end result and not think about...

Heading to Marquette University for a four-team shootout, the NIU men's basketball team is bringing a different look with them. Having dropped their first two games of the season, the Huskies enter Marquette seeking their first victory. Opening up against...

Not only has the NIU volleyball team been sweeping its opponents with great regularity on the court, but now it has chosen to carry that trend off the court as well. With winning comes recognition, and the Huskies received a great deal of recognition...

For the first time in over three years, NIU will see a different quarterback under center. With Chris Finlen's eligibility expired, the NIU football team will have a three-man race for the starting quarterback position heading into next season and there...

When I found out I was going to inherit the task of covering the women's volleyball team, I didn't know what to expect. I took a look at the media guide and saw the team had a rather successful season last year, finishing 24-9. I thought to myself the...

The debut of head basketball coach Rob Judson at Northern Illinois University was met with much optimism at Chick Evans Field House on Tuesday night. That optimism quickly faded as the Huskies (0-2) could manage only 17 first half points en route to a...

Every day, Sara Lein walks onto the volleyball court and thanks her lucky stars. After winning the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Player of the Year award at Fairfield in 1998, the senior outside hitter decided to follow coach Todd Kress to NIU. Unfortunately...

Earning respect does not come easy in college football. After Monday's All-MAC selections were announced by commissioner Rick Cryst, NIU is well on its way to gaining some. The Huskies placed seven players on the team, tying Toledo and Western Michigan...

On Tuesday night NIU basketball coach Rob Judson probably would have liked to reminisce about the days when he was an assistant at NIU. In the 1990-91 season, serving under Huskie head coach Jim Molinari, NIU advanced to the NCAA Tournament while participating...

Every once in a while a player comes to a school with a natural ability to lead. When NIU football's Larry Williams came to DeKalb, the Huskies got one of those players. "I've got to be a leader," Williams said. "I've got to be the guy to let the team...

Cheers were let out as the NIU volleyball team found out where it was headed in the NCAA Tournament Monday. It did not take long into the NCAA selection show, as the Huskies were announced only four matches into the show, heading to No. 17 Northern Iowa...