Skip to Main Content
Advertisement
 
Ensure student journalism survives. Donate today.
The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

Quick breakdown of MLB's top 5 teams

Quick breakdown of MLB’s top 5 teams

By Kyle Mathas, Columnist | July 15, 2020

Major League Baseball has officially announced a plan to lace up the cleats and start play again.  Many players have reported to training camps since July 1, when the camps were opened, according to the MLB. The season will begin with some training...

Bubba Wallace, NASCAR, and knowing when enough is enough

Bubba Wallace, NASCAR and knowing when enough is enough

By James Krause, Columnist | June 15, 2020

The morning of May 26, a day after the death of George Floyd, Darrell Wallace Jr. received a text from his mother, Desiree Wallace, that included “I love you Bubba.” “I love you Bubba” is a phrase familiar to me. My parents said a doctor that...

Cubs' and Sox's address needs with MLB Draft

Cubs’ and Sox’s address needs with MLB Draft

By Justin Kelley, Columnist | June 12, 2020

As we sit and wait for baseball season to start up, the MLB hosted its annual June Amateur Draft on ESPN 2 Thursday and Friday. This draft was different from those of previous years due to the financial impact from COVID-19. In a regular year, the...

Huff's Hoops: "The Last Dance" highlights change in NBA rivalries

Huff’s Hoops: “The Last Dance” highlights change in NBA rivalries

By Jarrett Huff, Sports Editor | April 28, 2020

Episodes three and four of ESPN 30 for 30’s “The Last Dance” aired Sunday, giving us arguably some of the best two hours in the documentary series’ history. From Ron Harper’s criticism of Cleveland Cavaliers Head Coach Lenny Wilkens decision...

Huff's Hoops: Jerry Krause destroyed the Bulls, not Michael Jordan

Huff’s Hoops: Jerry Krause destroyed the Bulls, not Michael Jordan

By Jarrett Huff, Sports Editor | April 21, 2020

"The Last Dance," a long-awaited ESPN 30 for 30 documentary, premiered Sunday with its first two of 10 episodes, and it became clear from the jump that deceased Chicago Bulls general manager Jerry Krause was designated the antagonist. Krause, who died...

In honor of Black History Month: Five important black athletes and coaches in NIU’s history

By Jemea Green, Columnist | February 27, 2020

DeKALB — In honor of Black History Month, here are a few black NIU athletes who have played a significant role in paving the way for past, present and future Huskies. Elzie Cooper: 1933-1936 football, basketball and baseball player Elzie Cooper...

San Francisco 49ers running back Raheem Mostert (31) is congratulated by wide receiver Kendrick Bourne (84) after scoring against the Atlanta Falcons during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019.

Why the NFL needs to change its playoff format

By Matt Boecker | December 20, 2019

DeKALB — The NFL’s current playoff format does a disservice to the best teams from each conference, and it’s time for the league to change the rules. The current playoff formatThe four division winners and the two teams with the best record from...

Huskies impress with rotations in offensive line, Bowers Childers ‘two-headed moster’

By Mike Knapp | November 14, 2019

TOLEDO, Ohio — This season has certainly been a test of character for the Huskies.Between close losses and key injuries, it seems like NIU has been scratching and clawing for everything it has gotten all season long.In a must-win game Tuesday night...

Ashley Tutt and the cross country team carry the torch for NIU athletics this season

By James Krause | November 6, 2019

DeKALB — While some teams in NIU Athletics have struggled to find consistency, the cross country team has emerged as the strongest team of this fall season.The Huskies finished two-points shy of tying Eastern Michigan University for the Mid-American...

The Huskies run onto the field Oct. 5 at Huskie Stadium before a game against Ball State University.

Fatty’s to host NIU versus Central Michigan watch party

By Northern Star Staff | November 1, 2019

DeKALB – Fatty’s Pub, 1312 W. Lincoln Highway, will host a football watch party 11 a.m. Saturday for the NIU versus Central Michigan University game.The Huskies stand at 3–5 this season. NIU is coming off a Homecoming game victory where the Huskies...

Pixabay

Northern Star Staff previews the Chicago Bulls 2019-20 season

By Northern Star Sports Staff | October 23, 2019

Pixabay

Sign In

Register

Reset Password

Please enter your username or email address, you will receive a link to create a new password via email.