Every football team in the nation experiences injuries or other problems that deplete their squad during the season, and NIU is no different. Three Huskies that saw considerable playing time last year find themselves permanently out of the picture for...

The "assassin" took time out Wednesday to defend its "hit list." The Illinois Board of Higher Education defended guidelines it has established to judge the quality of programs and services at state universities. Critics have dubbed the guidelines "hit...

Wagner, Wynn, Nickelberry and Johnson may sound like a law firm, but, in reality, they will lay down the rules for the NIU football team this season. They will combine the perfect mix of power, speed, agility, and strength: ‘Senior Larry Wynn, tri-captain...

Last year NIU had the fourth toughest football schedule in the nation and one of the most inexperienced teams in Division I. However, things have changed a bit this year. The Huskies have earned more experience on the playing field and the schedule is,...

The NIU men's tennis team is returning to the courts in a big way. The Huskies began training for the upcoming season Tuesday. The pre-season regimen calls for a lot of running and conditioning workouts, with practice commencing on Sept. 8. "We want to...

The Northern Star has learned that former NIU assistant basketball coach Robert Collins is expected to be named the school's next associate athletic director, replacing Keith Hackett, who resigned in June to take a position at Oklahoma City University....

Exciting is the word NIU soccer coach Willy Roy is proclaiming to describe his team's opening match today against the University of Erlangen (Germany). Roy, a native German who moved to America in 1956, is excited to not only play one of his homeland's...

The prediction of an exceptionally cold winter has sent hiring at NIU into another deep freeze. The cold weather forecast coupled with a drop in student enrollment and the possibility of further budget cuts from the state has brought about a continuation...

The NIU soccer team opens its pre-season Wednesday against the University of Erlangen (Germany). The game will be the first test for coach Willy Roy's young team. The Huskies will use the two pre-season games—the other seing an alumni game on Sept....

A 27-9 record. A bid to the 1991 National Invitational Volleyball Championship. A team that consists of everyone from last year's voracious squad. Those are just a few of the many reasons why NIU volleyball coach Pete Waite is keyed up about the fervor...

This year's NIU women's volleyball team is a lock to succeed and at the same time electrify Evans Field House. With the level of talent to be exhibited on the floor this season, even the fairest of fans would take a second look. And while looking among...

The end of the summer after the final year of high school usually brings excitement to the hearts of many new college prospects. It is the time to discover what it takes to succeed in the big time. But for one young NIU rookie, the anxiety will have to...