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Homecoming in 1964 ushered in a new era

By Ellen Skelly | October 2, 1989

Homecoming in 1964 meant getting ready for a new era. The Homecoming theme "Thanks for the memories" fit into the mood of the changing times, both on and off campus. America was fighting battles in Vietnam, and politicians Lyndon Johnson and Barry Goldwater...

Robinson’s performance enhances wishbone use

By Eric Burt | October 2, 1989

Add the name Stacey Robinson to the Huskie record book, but don't close it too quickly. The wishbone guru will make several new entries before his NIU career is over. Robinson, nicknamed "Sauce," ran for 228 yards against Western Illinois Saturday, passing...

Band makes every game special

By Mark McGowan | October 2, 1989

Although Huskie Marching Band practice in the Huskie Stadium ended about 20 minutes ago, Director Frank Bibb is still on the field. He's playing football with a handful of his students. Bibb, now in his sixth season as marching band director, said the...

Businesses welcome throngs of customers

By Joe Bush | October 2, 1989

It doesn't take one of my editors to figure that with the multitude of visitors to DeKalb during Homecoming Week, local businesses will have more than their usual "parade" of customers. Those establishments that logically would be affected the most would...

Tailgating popularity increases with tents

By Nissin Behar | October 2, 1989

Tailgaiting tents for NIU's Homecoming game on Saturday have been sold out, according to the Athletics Department. "The number of rented tents has easily doubled from last year," said Mary Mihelich, NIU assistant athletic director of promotions and marketing....

Rushing Huskies down WIU team Dach, Robinson run wild in 34-27 clash

By Thom Gippert | October 2, 1989

Adam Dach had a good night running the football. Stacey Robinson had a great night. Dach and Robinson combined for four touchdowns as NIU, now 3-1, defeated Western Illinois University 34-27 in front of 22,365 fans Saturday night. Robinson, the junior...

F-hockey dominates Tiger unit

By Steve Dennis | September 29, 1989

That's what the NIU Field Hockey team was wondering after it dominated the 19th-ranked West Coast foes by a 5-0 margin Thursday night under the lights of Huskie Stadium. The Huskies actually went into the match not knowing the ranking or the style of...

Spikers set for WIU

By Hyun Moon | September 29, 1989

The result of a recent Illinois State match has the NIU volleyball team wondering what went wrong, but NIU does not have much time to ponder about the Sept. 26 massacre. The Huskies square up against another Gateway Conference member, Western Illinois...

Huskies return home for ‘Necks Gateway champions a fierce rival for NIU

By Thom Gippert | September 29, 1989

For Western Illinois University, it's a game of redemption. For NIU it's a chance to show the home crowd just what the Huskies are made of. Saturday evening at 6:35 the Leathernecks and Huskies will clash at Huskie Stadium in what should be a knock-down-drag-out...

Loyola, St. Louis next on NIU soccer agenda

By Carl Ackerman | September 29, 1989

NIU has the opportunity to become officially known as a Top 20 national contender this weekend, but the battle will not be an easy one. Head soccer coach Willy Roy and his Huskies play host to Loyola University Friday at 4 p.m. on Huskie Soccer Field....

Huskies swear by the ‘Bone

By Jesse Rogers | September 28, 1989

Although the Huskie football team must change its strategy against each new opponent, one thing that stays the same is the Huskie wishbone attack. NIU has used the wishbone offense for four years and has proven it can be a deadly offensive attack. The...

NIU’s elite challenge students with dollars

September 28, 1989

The "pot" thickens. In response to the Sept. 27 column written by Bob Regan, a host of prominent NIU figures have climbed on the financial bandwagon to challenge NIU students. NIU Athletic Director Gerald O'Dell, President John La Tourette, Provost Kendall...