DeKALB — Former NIU men’s basketball player Noah McCarty will continue his career in Spain, signing a contract with Club Baloncesto Benicarló of the LEB Plata.
McCarty’s signing was announced Tuesday by NIU Athletics, with McCarty commenting...
DeKALB — The football team’s game on Oct. 24 against the Brigham Young University Cougars has been moved from SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview back to Huskie Stadium.
The athletics department announced the decision Wednesday, saying the city of Bridgeview...
DeKALB — The NIU Athletics department was able to have student athletes return to campus June 17 for voluntary football workouts, providing the department its first chance to test its COVID-19 prevention measures.
Associate Athletic Director for...
DeKALB — The NHL is planning on holding playoffs before the end of summer.
With the NHL being in it’s Phase two stage of COVID-19 response, it is attempting to bring back the playoffs. It will have a Stanley Cup qualifiers with 16 teams playing...
DeKALB — The Virtual Victory E. Bash kicks off Wednesday with its first event, the Victory E. Bash Auction, starting at 10 a.m. The auction is part of the 10-day event that runs through June 19.
The auction boasts a wide variety of items ranging...
DeKalb — After 227 days of no NBA basketball, the Association will return July 31 to resume the 2019-20 season after it was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The NBA Board of Governors voted to approve the league's 22-team format Thursday to...
DeKALB—Athletic Director Sean Frazier announced Thursday that athletic department employees will see pay cuts “of one kind or another” to help the department save money during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Frazier announced Thursday, in an edition of...
By Matt Boecker, Assistant Sports Editor
| March 31, 2020
DeKALB — Despite the cancellation of intramural sports due to COVID-19, NIU Recreation and Wellness is still encouraging friendly competition in a pair of virtual events made to keep NIU students and staff entertained and involved.
Trick shot competition
The...
DeKALB — The NCAA Division I Council announced Monday that it will grant an additional season of eligibility to spring-sport athletes whose seasons were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
This move allows schools to self-apply waivers to restore an...
Cleveland — Following in the footsteps of the Mid-American Conference, NIU will be canceling all spring sports and non-traditional season competition for the remainder of the 2019-20 school year.
The decision was made Thursday by the MAC, along with...
The following is the response to a Northern Star questionnaire sent to all SGA candidates. Answers have been lightly edited for clarity and consistency.
Samantha Gurrola is running for a senator position in District 4.
Q: What’s your major, year...
DeKALB – Before the sun even rises on a Friday morning in DeKalb, a single light shines from a floor lamp in the kitchen of the Common Grounds Cafe.There may not be enough space in the kitchen for a team of chefs, but right now it’s more than enough...
