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And the survey says … more questions

By JOHN DIETZ | November 2, 1993

The results are in from a Northern Star poll which ran last Thursday and Friday asking students, faculty and the public where they would place LeShon Johnson in the Heisman rankings if they had a vote. Well, the results left some major room for debate....

Flock to the fieldhouse

By KRIS FELDE | November 2, 1993

Not since 1973 had NIU beaten an ISU volleyball team, but after 19 years of torment the Huskies put it all together last year and wrapped up only their 11th victory in 36 attempts. Not since 1975-1981 had an NIU volleyball coach recorded 139 victories,...

Women unphased by working overtime

By LIZ GERNAND | November 1, 1993

What a way to finish off your first home season! Friday afternoon the women's soccer team thrilled their fans with a 5-2 overtime victory against Northeast Missouri State University. Things looked hopeless at the end of the first half for the Huskies...

Wrestlers open season at NU

By PATRICK H MOORE II | October 28, 1993

The NIU wrestling squad shoots into action 9 a.m. this Saturday at the Northwestern Open. This will be the first chance of the year for head coach Phil Rembert to evaluate his recruiting class and get a tentative lineup in order. Rembert, in his second...

NIU to settle score in dog fight

By MATT KERLIN | October 28, 1993

Bowl hopes may be shattered for the Huskies, but they do have one more chance to let the Big West know what Huskie football is all about when they travel to Ruston, Louisiana and take on Louisiana Tech, Saturday with kickoff scheduled for 6 p.m. The Huskies...

Inaugural season ending fast

By LIZ GERNARD | October 28, 1993

Their first season is coming to a quick end for the women's soccer team as they take on Northeast Missouri State University and Wright State University this weekend. NIU (6-9) will play its last home game this afternoon at 3 p.m. at the Huskie Soccer...

A pair of records set to fall

By KRIS FELDE | October 28, 1993

As the women's volleyball squad arrives in Wisconsin today to face the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and the University of Wisconsin, they will attempt to accomplish two feats. Not only will they make an effort to increase a seemingly unsurpassable...

Best finish yet for cross-country club

By CHRIS TAGLER | October 28, 1993

NIU's cross-country club recently competed at the Olivet Nazarene University Great Midwest Classic last Saturday and ran in impressive fashion. The Huskies placed ninth out of 24 teams in the match. Purdue University led all teams followed by Southern...

Vander Meer endures tough season with a smile

By KRIS FELDE | October 27, 1993

Although the road senior middle blocker Amy Vander Meer has followed throughout her four years at NIU has been filled with ups and downs, in the end she is one of only five players who can rightfully proclaim none of this would have been capable without...

Conference expansion talks continue

By MARC WESNER | October 27, 1993

With the university teetering on the brink of two conferences, the Mid-Continent and the Missouri Valley, it will soon be time for somebody to make a decision. First, the presidents of the MVC will convene in St. Louis for a meeting on potential league...

NFL views on the “Cowboy”

By JOHN DIETZ | October 27, 1993

Everybody here at NIU knows about the phenomenal season LeShon Johnson is having. After being featured in Sports Illustrated, having a full page layout in the Chicago Tribune and garnering the spotlight in other media sources, Johnson has lived up to...

Nickelberry hits high gear in ‘93

By MARC WESNER | October 26, 1993

Huskie football fans may remember Gerald Nickelberry best in the Arkansas State game. The 6 foot, 215 pound linebacker scooped up the loose football on the ten yard line and sprinted 90 yards for the score. In the endzone, he fell to the ground in exhaustion...