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Tight end striving of late

By Ryan Ostry | October 26, 2017

The 6 foot 1 inch, 250-pounds, Shane Wimann, redshirt senior tight end, is finally getting used the way he should be to help the Huskies succeed.Throughout the first four games of the season, the imposing down-field threat was relatively quiet only hauling...

Cubs outfielder Albert Almora reacts during the ninth inning of game five of the NLDS against the Los Angeles Dodgers Oct. 19. The Dodgers won game five 11-1 to defeat the Cubs 4-1 in the series.

Cubs pitching costs them repeat

By Eddie Garcia | October 23, 2017

Cubs outfielder Albert Almora reacts during the ninth inning of game five of the NLDS against the Los Angeles Dodgers Oct. 19. The Dodgers won game five 11-1 to defeat the Cubs 4-1 in the series.

The Huskies line up against the Bowling Green State University Falcons in their home game Nov. 1, 2016. NIU won the game 45-20 on senior night.

Huskies can’t take Bowling Green lightly

By Tom Burton | October 19, 2017

The Huskies line up against the Bowling Green State University Falcons in their home game Nov. 1, 2016. NIU won the game 45-20 on senior night.

Volleyball on the rise

By Khobi Price | October 12, 2017

The tide is turning for the volleyball team after experiencing the worst start to a season since Head Coach Ray Gooden took over the program in 2002. After starting the season 0-11, the team has changed the course of its season because of the spike in...

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Carl Edwards Jr. throws a pitch in the eighth inning of Game one of the NLDS at Washington D.C Friday. Game three will take place 3:08 p.m. Monday at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

Cubs need offensive spark for success

By Eddie Garcia | October 9, 2017

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Carl Edwards Jr. throws a pitch in the eighth inning of Game one of the NLDS at Washington D.C Friday. Game three will take place 3:08 p.m. Monday at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

Cubs pitcher Kyle Hendricks throws a pitch in their Sept. 16 home game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Hendricks will be starting in game one of the NLDS.

Starting pitching key for Cubs postseason

By Eddie Garcia | October 5, 2017

Cubs pitcher Kyle Hendricks throws a pitch in their Sept. 16 home game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Hendricks will be starting in game one of the NLDS.

Top 5 Athletes; Sept. 11 - Oct. 4

Top 5 Athletes; Sept. 11 – Oct. 4

By Tom Burton | October 5, 2017

The stats are from games, meets and matches that occured from Sept. 11 -to Oct. 4. If you feel there are student athletes left off or deserve to be on the list or included in upcoming weeks, tweet us @NIUNorthernStar using #NIUTop5.Top 5 status went solely...

Senior wide receiver Christian Blake makes a catch on his way to a touchdown in the Huskies’ 34-28 loss at San Diego State Sept. 30. Blake was named Mid-American Conference player of the week Monday.     

Football ready for MAC play

By Ryan Ostry | October 5, 2017

Senior wide receiver Christian Blake makes a catch on his way to a touchdown in the Huskies’ 34-28 loss at San Diego State Sept. 30. Blake was named Mid-American Conference player of the week Monday.     

Associated Press

Mitch Trubisky finally starting for the Bears

By Ryan Ostry | October 5, 2017

Associated Press

Bulls complete final step to rebuild

By Khobi Price | October 2, 2017

The divorce between the Chicago Bulls and guard Dwyane Wade finally happened, and it’s a divorce that is necessary for both Wade and the Bulls organization to move forward.Wade agreed to a buyout of approximately $15 million, which is about $8 million...

Politics wrongfully forced into sports

By Khobi Price | September 28, 2017

Patriotism has been ingrained into the backbone of sports culture and it is hypocritical to criticize athletes for using the platform they have been given to exercise their rights, especially when they are forced to mix politics with their profession.If...

Bears searching for new direction

By Mateo Avila | September 21, 2017

The biggest question fans had going in to the season was how long it would take before number two overall pick Mitchell Trubisky would surpass Mike Glennon as the starting quarterback, and the answer should be now.The Chicago Bears have started the 2017-18...