As reported in The Northern Star last week, Robert Collins will officially take over as NIU's new associate athletic director. Athletic Director Gerald O'Dell, after denying any future hiring of Collins last Tuesday, made the announcement Friday that...

This year's Corn Fest has come to an end, but the 1957 tradition once again has left behind many satisfied customers. Corn Fest was held one week later than usual this year in order to attract more NIU students. Matt Grubb, senior finance major, said...

A common sight this time of year is the magazine rack filled with numerous publications promoting a new college football season. So without further ado, here's a look at what a few of the national magazines are saying about this year's NIU Huskies: ‘In...

After allowing 453 yards of total offense per game last year, the NIU defense will need something, anything, to give it a boost and help reduce the astronomical offensive numbers of opponents. Senior cornerback Rich Favor can do just that. Favor, who...

When a volleyball player stands 5-6 and is playing for a top collegiate team, her ability to spike the ball won't be one of the first things a coach looks for. Sophomore Shelby Snyder knows this and has worked on a different aspect of her game to excel...

The Alphonso Knight stabbing case came to a close Friday when Anthony Hawks pleaded guilty to attempted murder and was sentenced to six years in prison. At the DeKalb County Courthouse, Hawks, whose last address was 1315 W. Lincoln Hwy., Stadium View...

Coach Charlie Sadler has said before that his team's biggest liability is depth. The NIU football team lacks depth. They do have the skills to become winners, but if injuries plague the Huskies again this season, it could be another long dark autumn in...

Decreased enrollment this semester has led to a high number of vacancies in NIU residence halls. Jack Felver, NIU associate director of housing, said the planned cutback in enrollment led to the open spaces. Associate Director of Admissions Bob Burk said...

Although Hurricane Andrew has dwindled to nothing but a soft whispering wind, the DeKalb County American Red Cross would like residents to donate funds for those hit hardest by the storm. Kathy Glascock, director of the DeKalb County American Red Cross,...

Wendy Mason has returned to the NIU volleyball team as a tri-captain ready to lead this powerhouse team into post-season play for the second year in a row. After going 27-9 in the 1991 campaign, both Mason and head coach Pete Waite agreed that the only...

One week from tomorrow will mark the beginning of the 1992 NIU football season and wouldn't it be nice for the Huskies to return from Champaign with a ‘w'? To achieve the victory, it will mean putting an offense on the field that is capable of scoring...

NIU soccer coach Willy Roy had some very good things to say about his team Wednesday after its opening day victory—2-1 over the University of Erlangen. "We defeated a very good technical team," Roy said. "It was a team that was much more mature than...