Skip to Main Content

Northern Star

 

Advertisement

 

 
Northern Star

Northern Illinois University’s student media since 1899

 

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

Undefeated Huskies make attack on polls

By Steve Dennis | December 4, 1990

Expect the NIU women's basketball team to make a major jump when the new AP Poll is released Tuesday. Considering the Huskies perfect 5-0 mark, it is a legitimate enough reason to propel the currently 26th-ranked NIU into the Top-20. This isn't just because...

Foss carries Huskies to Fest championship

By David Lance | December 3, 1990

The NIU women's basketball team's 87-75 tournament-winning victory over Washington University Sunday afternoon proved that tournament MVP Lisa Foss won't back down from a good fight. "When I absolutely knew we were going to win that game was when Lisa...

Huskies thump Broncos to reach championship

By Jennifer Hutchins | December 3, 1990

It was a tournament debut by the NIU women's basketball team that left their opponent, Western Michigan University, wondering what hit them. Most likely it was the on-target shooting of seniors Denise Dove and Lisa Foss who made the Broncos' heads spin...

Albright says rivalry stays

By Roger Moreano | November 16, 1990

DePaul University's sudden announcement Thursday that its women's basketball program would leave the North Star Conference after the 1990-91 season has done little to diffuse the rivalry between DePaul and NIU. According to NIU women's basketball coach...

DePaul withdraws from North Star Conference

By Steve Dennis | November 16, 1990

DePaul University officially announced its departure from the North Star Conference to form the Great Midwest Conference Thursday during a press conference at the Chicago Athletic Club. "It's official," DePaul Associate Athletics Director, Jean nsetto...

Huskies women’s team favorites in conference

By Carl Ackerman | November 14, 1990

CHICAGO—For the second consecutive year, the NIU women's basketball team was picked to finish first in the North Star Conference by its eight head coaches. The announcement came Tuesday at the North Star Conference Luncheon at Ditka's restaurant in...

Meeks, Foss chosen as Huskies captains

By Steve Dennis | November 13, 1990

Members of the NIU women's basketball team have selected Lisa Foss and Toby Meeks as co-captains for the upcoming season. Already in leadership positions as seniors, the two guards will be directing the team on and off the floor, a task that Meeks compares...

Spirit council cheers on NIU Huskies

By Amy Julian | November 13, 1990

At the first men's exhibition basketball game tonight, a new group will try to start a tradition of support for NIU athletic teams. The Huskie Spirit Council is made up of students interested in changing the perception that there is "no school spirit"...

Huskies start where they left off

By Steve Dennis | November 9, 1990

For the "new" NIU women's basketball team, Thursday's exhibition game at Chick Evans Field House produced much of the same "old" results as the Huskies humiliated Norway's best, 97-48. Propelled by the hanging of the 1989-90 North Star Conference Championship...

Huskies victory leaves Norwegians impressed

By Roger Moreano | November 9, 1990

Thursday night's 97-48 victory by the NIU women's basketball team left the Norwegian National team and their head coach Roy Porter totally impressed, totally intimidated, and totally beaten. Porter had nothing but praise for the Huskies who quickly dictated...

Basketball squad makes 1990 debut

By Steve Dennis | November 8, 1990

November 8th is like December 25th for at least 13 women at NIU. It's Christmas come early for the NIU women's basketball team as the Huskies host a Norwegian National women's basketball squad Thursday at 7 p.m. at Chick Evans Field House. NIU is eager...

NIU athletes react to access policy

By Steve Dennis | November 2, 1990

Athletes at NIU generally agree with the locker room policy at Huskie sporting events and even took it a step further. Controversy about the whole situation arises with the fact that the NIU policy allows male or female reporters to enter a men's locker...