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Redshirt senior linebacker Alex Kube attempts to tackle Illinois junior running back Jason Ford. Kube is still trying to get drafted to an NFL team even after graduating.

Former NIU linebacker continues to reach for his dreams, the NFL

By Jimmy Johnson | February 15, 2011

DeKALB | Former NIU linebacker Alex Kube has been doubted throughout his entire football career. At both the high school and college level, critics said that Kube didn’t have the talent to play at a high degree. Kube admitted that he’s heard all of...

Rasheta Butler breaks records

By Andrew Singer | February 14, 2011

Fifty-one school records stood when Connie Teaberry took over the NIU Track & Field team. Seven years later, all but eight have fallen.Teaberry participated in the 1992 Olympic trials, but success in DeKalb didn't come automatically to the former...

Women’s tennis goes 1-2 on weekend

By Mike Romor | February 14, 2011

NIU women's tennis has been off to a slow start this season, but head coach Ryun Ferrell is pleased with the team's attitude and visible improvement.NIU (1-5 overall) went 1-2 over the weekend, losing two tough matches to UIC (4-2) and SIU (1-3).NIU was...

Gymnastics sets season high score

By Brian Thomas | February 14, 2011

NIU's gymnastics team suffered yet another loss this weekend at Western Michigan, losing the meet 193.650 to 191.150.Even though the Huskies (1-5 overall, 1-3 MAC) lost, it was their best meet of the year. 191.150 is their highest score of the year, two...

Huskie Briefs: February 15

By Andrew Singer | February 14, 2011

Track & Field places four in top 10Four top-10 finishes highlighted the NIU Track & Field team's performance at the Iowa State Classic over the weekend. Senior sprinter Rasheta Butler finished third in the 400-meter dash and Courtney Oldenburg...

Xavier Silas' 34 points couldn't give NIU a victory on Saturday over Kent State.

Silas’ 34-point effort can’t push Huskies over Kent State

By Andrew Singer | February 13, 2011

DeKALB | A 34-point effort from Xavier Silas wasn't enough to keep the Kent State men's basketball team from running its winning streak against MAC West opponents to 22. The Golden Flashes (17-7 overall, 8-2 MAC) downed NIU 84-77 on Saturday afternoon,...

Rucker struggles in home loss

By Jimmy Johnson | February 13, 2011

DeKALB | NIU forward Nate Rucker is commonly referred by his nickname, "The Dog," yet he didn't play like a full-grown canine Saturday afternoon against Kent State. The Huskies true freshman struggled to find rhythm inside against Golden Flashes' center...

Women’s basketball comes from behind on road

By Katie Leb | February 13, 2011

For the second time this season, the NIU women's basketball team played an additional five minutes of basketball. For the first time, the team claimed victory at the end, taming Buffalo in a decisive overtime period to take the game 61-53, snapping the...

Wrestlers crush weekend competition

By Mike Romor | February 13, 2011

NIU sent its wrestlers to a dual meet at SIU-Edwardsville Saturday afternoon to square off against SIU-E and Knox College. The Huskies were able to shut down both opponents of the day, grabbing two of their most lopsided results of the season. NIU (5-10...

Softball drops first five games

By Katie Leb | February 13, 2011

Last weekend Texas was inundated with the Super Bowl, but this weekend NIU's softball team invaded the Lone Star state for the Texas Classic. The Huskies (0-5) began their 2011 campaign at McCombs Field in Austin, Texas, playing five games in a three-day...

NIU football season tickets available after Saturday

By Northern Star staff | February 11, 2011

Kickoff is more than six months away, but on Thursday afternoon, it got a little bit closer. The NIU football team released 2011 season ticket prices and information regarding the Huskies’ Sept. 17 date with Wisconsin at Soldier Field. Fans can purchase...

Canada returns to NIU football coaching staff

By Jimmy Johnson | February 10, 2011

Even while he was at Indiana for seven seasons, Matt Canada and his family always kept tabs on NIU football. It wouldn't be a stretch to say that the Huskies are a second family to NIU football's new offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. "Certainly...