Psychologists say there are many ways to motivate people. Two of them are positive and negative reinforcement. To see an example of these two methods, look no further than NIU's All-American candidate LeShon Johnson.. Johnson is now an official candidate...

If you are a weightlifter who enjoys working out for strength rather than body building, then you are in the right area. "Powerlifting is very strong in the Midwest," said Anthony Glass, a certified strength and conditioning specialist at NIU. "Illinois...

Worries over equal treatment of women's athletics have been sweeping the country. This of course raises the question, how does NIU rank in its treatment of women's sports? Does NIU treat women's sports equally with men's in terms of publicity, financial...

A former NIU head tennis coach, Carl Neufeld, was named head men's tennis coach at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. "It was a tough decision but we believe we found the right man for the job," said SMU Director of Athletics Forrest Gregg....

The cheers swell and the din of the crowd makes it nearly impossible to hear the announcement of the final score—NIU 73, Fresno State 18. That was October 6, 1990, when our first Heisman trophy candidate, Stacey Robinson, secured his place in the hearts...

Former NIU basketball player Jay Bryant is moving on to become the head boys' basketball coach at Hononegah High School in Rockton, Ill. "I'm real excited to work at Hononegah," said Bryant. "It'll be a great school to work for." Hononegah High School...

Huskie football fans can look forward to great things from senior tailback LeShon Johnson this season. It is only June and two football magazines have chosen Johnson as their pre-season pick for Second Team All-America. Johnson, also known as "Cowboy,"...

Looking to stay in shape in DeKalb? If so, you will have a lot of choices to make about where to go to exercise. The possibilities, while not endless, are certainly numerous. Burns Gym, 1217 Blackhawk Drive, appeals mostly to college students. According...

An influential former NIU sports publicist will be honored next month. Bud Nangle, 74, former NIU sports information director, will be inducted into the College Sports Information Directors of America Hall of Fame at the annual CoSIDA workshop. Nangle,...

A former NIU woman's basketball player has been named assistant woman's basketball coach at the University of Arizona. Denise Dove, a three-year guard standout for the Huskies, was named to the position on Tuesday, June 15. She had been a restricted-earnings...

You've finally decided to do it. You're tired of looking like a jelly doughnut. You're tired of watching attractive members of the opposite sex flirt with everyone but you. You're tired of sitting home each and every weekend. You think you've got the...

Huskie fans can enjoy the weather and see the NIU baseball team play at home for the first time a little early this year. Due to bad field conditions at Chicago State, tomorrow's doubleheader showdown with the Cougars has been moved to the friendly confines...