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SA fails to hold vote of intent

By Michelle Landrum | October 17, 1989

The Student Association failed to conduct a vote of intent and evaluate the performance of NIU's student Regent at Sunday night's senate meeting. The position of student Regent is appointed by the SA president and must be approved by a two-thirds vote...

Louisiana exhibition reviewed by Huskies

By Wes Swietek | October 17, 1989

NIU's 42-21 loss to Louisiana Tech on Saturday dropped its record to 4-2 at the midway point of the 1989 season. Head football coach Jerry Pettibone, however, expected more. "I felt that the only team that was better than us starting off, on paper, was...

Hawkeyes edge NIU at tourney

October 17, 1989

University of Iowa freshman pinch-hitter Diane Davis needed just one pitch to drop a single over NIU shortstop Lori Reimer's head scoring the winning run for Iowa's 3-2 victory over the Huskies in the final game of the Iowa Hawkeye Fall Invitational....

Late Ehrlich goal gives Huskies win

By Carl Ackerman | October 16, 1989

Coming into last weekend's Marquette University McDonald's Cup, Huskie soccer coach Willy Roy said he would be happy with a split. That is exactly what NIU received, but it came down to a nail-biting finish. With just 36 seconds left in the second overtime,...

Bulldogs pass by Huskies 42-21

By Thom Gippert | October 16, 1989

RUSTON, La.—For the second straight year, NIU has gone down to Cajun-country and come back with a loss, this time 42-21 to Louisiana Tech in front of 17,300 fans. The Bulldogs (2-3-1) came prepared to break the wishbone, they came ready to open up their...

Bell’s squad downs Drexel and Villanova over weekend

October 16, 1989

NIU's field hockey team made the most of its brand-new NCAA No. 17 ranking by winning its third straight game with a sweep to two Philadelphia-area opponents Friday and Saturday. NIU opened the weekend with a 4-1 victory over Villanova University Friday....

Tyska, golfers reap fall awards at Huskie event

October 16, 1989

When it came time to hand out the post-tournament hardware for the 1989 Huskie Women's Golf Classic, NIU walked away with everything but misplaced divots in winning its own tournament for the first time. The Huskies took home the 1989 team title with...

Homecoming ‘89: NIU vs. SIU

By Eric Burt | October 6, 1989

The consensus in the NIU locker room is that the Huskies cannot take this Saturday's 82nd Homecoming game with rival Southern Illinois lightly. "We can't come out nonchalant," quarterback Stacey Robinson said. "They'll give us a bunch of different looks...

Defending champs forging south to Governor’s Cup

By Carl Ackerman | October 6, 1989

While many students focus on this weekend's homecoming activities, NIU's soccer squad will be focusing on a much different event. The Huskies will travel to Eastern Illinois Saturday to defend their Illinois Governor's Cup title. NIU hosted the Cup last...

Saluki heritage runs the gamut; from jello to a big furry rodent

By Thom Gippert | October 6, 1989

This season NIU plays the likes of the Bearcats, Cornhuskers, Bulldogs, Rockets and Owls. But on this Homecoming weekend, NIU plays host to the Salukis. What's a Saluki? Some people on campus actually know what a Saluki is, but there are some others that...

High alumni attendance expected for game

By Stephan L. Lopes | October 6, 1989

A record alumni attendance for the 82nd annual NIU Homecoming football game is expected because the number of NIU alumni has surpassed the 122,000 mark. Activities for alumni begin today at 5:30 p.m. at the Chick Evans Fieldhouse, when NIU's Athletic...

Spikers looking for ‘gold’ at end of Irish rainbow

By Hyun Moon | October 6, 1989

The Huskies are going to Notre Dame—not to face the No. 1 ranked football team, but to face its struggling volleyball squad. The NIU volleyball team is not having a great season themselves. But the team is determined to make this weekend the turning...