NIU did the right thing in going to Hoffman Estates. Students are right when they complain that problems in DeKalb should be taken care of before venturing out in other distant lands. It's always a good idea to take care of the home first. owever, the...

John Ivanic has inched his way to the top using a foot. The place-kicker began his Huskie career unlike the majority of the other players comprising the NIU football team. Ivanic walked-on to the team in 1986 and since then has walked all over several...

The NIU women's tennis team will begin its 1990 quest for back-to-back North Star Conference titles and a top-10 midwest ranking. The Huskies boast four returning players in Hild Andersch, Monika Larson, Jamie Cheek and Lisa Boedecker. For seventh-year...

The consensus of the Huskies football coaches and players coming into Saturday's 6:35 p.m. game against Kansas State is that the Wildcats are a much improved team from last year's 1-10 record. "Kansas State is a good football team. They've done a real...

This weekend, the NIU soccer team will look to gain some added respect in the Governor's Cup being held in Edwardsville. The 5-1 Huskies will go up against 3-3-1 Southern Illinois-Edwardsville in the first round. Western Illinois and Eastern Illinois...

Charles Merzbacher's NIU men's tennis team easily tackled their Mid-Continent foes last weekend, now NIU has a stiffer challenge. NIU had little trouble with its Mid-Continent foes, but an ambitious Merzbacher is looking for more. "We still need a lot...

The NIU volleyball team is itching for some wins. The Huskies first stop on their victory quest is this weekend at Villanova University. NIU hopes to pull in a few of those victories at the Villanova University Tournament where they will meet Villanova,...

There's no need to look under piles of offensive or defensive statistics to find the Kansas State Wildcats' most eye-opening number. The Wildcats are straddling a historical line as they bring a 2-0 record into Huskie Stadium Saturday night. It is the...

The NIU volleyball team extended its skid in the wrong direction with a three-game loss Tuesday night at the hands of Illinois State University. The Huskies struggled from the start, trailing 10-0 before waking up and making the Redbirds work for their...

Anyone may be a victim of sexual assault or sexual abuse regardless of their age or sex. Contrary to popular belief, victims and perpetrators come from all socio-economic backgrounds, ages and races. Most perpetrators know or are friends of their victims,...

When people think of sports at NIU, they think of football, basketball, rugby...wait a minute. Rugby? Student membership in clubs at NIU has soared with membership that has reached approximately 600 students. "Club sports are designed for a group of students...

Six former Huskies will be inducted into NIU's Hall of Fame Oct. 5 as part of the 83rd Homecoming weekend festivities, but there will be no celebrating by some former NIU male gymnasts. Allegations have surfaced that members of the men's gymnastics program...