Many of us make sacrifices in life. Each individual at one time or another goes out of the way to do something extraordinary. Some tasks appear simple, others complex. However, there is a breed of human that puts the body on the line for self-satisfaction....

Plans are in the works for Lincoln and Douglas Halls to receive new lighting in specified areas that will amount to $125,000 for each hall. Conrad Miller, assistant director of the Physical Plant said he wants to replace the old lights with new, more...

The 1989-90 men's basketball team officially opened practice on Monday with a new outlook and a new head coach. Ex-Depaul assistant Jim Molinari took over the head coaching duties from Jim Rosborough last May and now begins his reign as head Huskie cager....

Three is not a charm for the NIU volleyball team as it was swept in its North Star Conference opener by the University of Illinois-Chicago Flames Tuesday night at Chick Evans Field House. The Huskies had won their two previous matches and attempted to...

Activities for the young and old are scheduled throughout the 1989 NIU Parents' Weekend. According to registration figures, this year's Parents' Weekend turn-out is up drastically, said Michelle Emmett, University Programming and Activities director....

Defending the North Star Conference title comes as no easy task for the NIU volleyball team, but tonight's match with Illinois-Chicago paves the way for the Huskies 1989 NSC crown quest. Last season, first year coach Pete Waite led an experienced group...

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...

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...

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....

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....

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...

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,...