Most of the publicity NIU football generated during and after last season centered on the offensive side of the ball. The defense wasn't ignored, but quarterback Stacey Robinson captured most of the press. The defense ranked 29th in the nation in rushing...

Last year in Don Heinrich's College Football preview, NIU was demoted to Division I-AA. Ivan Maisel wrote an article on how he would realign the world of college football. "Is there any sense in Akron, Cincinnati, Rutgers and Northern Illinois, all with...

"Young" would probably be the best way of describing the Eastern Illinois football squad which will open its season this Saturday night against NIU. The Panther's starting quarterback, Kip Hennelly, is a redshirt freshman. Their offensive line lost all...

Home sweet home takes on a new meaning for NIU athletes, coaches and fans, who will find their "homes" have been remodeled or newly constructed. It's all a part of NIU's renovation and expansion of athletic facilities. The first two of four phases in...

Meeting challenges is what first-year coaching is all about, and to meet these challenges one must have a lot of patience. When Pete Waite took over coaching duties for NIU's volleyball team in 1988, he brought with him a strong desire to turn the program...

The Huskies' women's basketball team is sweating through its preseason conditioning program, with one exception. Freshman phenom and prize recruit, E.C. Hill is not working out with the team so she can hit the books. The 5-7 Hill, out of Chicago's Whitney...

It isn't heaven or even Iowa, but NIU has its own field of dreams brewing thanks to new head baseball coach Joe "Spanky" McFarland. It is a field of dreams filled with uncertainty and challenges, but McFarland is ready. McFarland likes a challenge. "Starting...

A tough schedule and inexperience could make this year a long one for the NIU field hockey team. NIU, one of last year's top 20 teams, which finished with a 9-8 record, has lost key players in its attack positions and has two freshmen goalkeepers. However,...

High numbers of freshmen living in the residence halls have limited the number of single rooms and added to the crunch of students temporarily living in hotels and floor lounges. "We're totally filled," said Donald Buckner, associate vice president for...

The 1990 NIU Softball season hasn't even started yet and the accolades are already coming in. Senior physical education major, and Huskie softball catcher, Julie Sexton will be presented with her 1990 GTE/CoSIDA Academic All-America award during the halftime...

NIU soccer coach Willy Roy's 1989 squad accomplished a feat that has always been elusive in the world of sports: they retired as champions. Last season's 14-4-2 mark, a record for most NIU soccer victories, was capped off by a 2-1 win over Wisconsin-Milwaukee...

About 30 NIU athletes who signed leases for the partially-completed Stadium View Apartments II want more compensation than the developer is willing to give them. Senior halfback Mike Strasser said about 18 football players, along with several gymnasts,...