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All content by Jeff Kirik

Of dunks, touchdowns and rabid mascots

By Jeff Kirik
December 8, 1989

Big men no match for big hearts

By Jeff Kirik
December 6, 1989

Huskers pose ‘Big’ problem

By Jeff Kirik
December 5, 1989

Challenge, Bullets take on NIU’s roundball program

By Jeff Kirik
November 17, 1989

‘Punky QB’ shoots … from the Nose?

By Jeff Kirik
November 10, 1989

Hyped contest gets little fan support at NIU

By Jeff Kirik
November 6, 1989

Whiteside’s 23 points ices win

By Jeff Kirik
November 3, 1989

Nation’s top rushing QB’s to clash

By Jeff Kirik
November 2, 1989

Location concerns O’Dell

By Jeff Kirik
October 26, 1989

Skullyisms runnith wild in N.L. playoffs

By Jeff Kirik
October 6, 1989

Hidden discovers setback

By Jeff Kirik
October 3, 1989

Roy traveled long road to Fame

By Jeff Kirik
August 9, 1989

Kickers switch leagues

By Jeff Kirik
August 2, 1989

Magazines tab QB spot as NIU key

By Jeff Kirik
July 26, 1989

Sports facilities on NIU agenda

By Jeff Kirik
July 19, 1989

New arena could give cagers lift

By Jeff Kirik
July 19, 1989

SMSU an AMCU power

By Jeff Kirik
July 12, 1989

Huskie baseball in on-deck circle

By Jeff Kirik
June 28, 1989

No NCAA call for Huskies

By Jeff Kirik
June 21, 1989

Coach Ros bids DeKalb farewell

By Jeff Kirik
April 28, 1989

Hallihan, Coomes say ‘No’ to NIU

By Jeff Kirik
April 27, 1989

1990 football schedule: two Big 8’s, one Big 10

By Jeff Kirik
April 26, 1989

Athletic Board packs bigger punch

By Tom Clegg and Jeff Kirik
April 13, 1989

Athletic Board moves to increase power

By Jeff Kirik
March 30, 1989

Hudson to head search for cage coach

By Jeff Kirik
March 21, 1989

Norton resigns from athletic board position

By Jeff Kirik
March 20, 1989

Oklahoma turmoil hits Pettibone hard

By Jeff Kirik
March 2, 1989

Groth’s promotion done without national search

By Jeff Kirik
January 31, 1989

Soccer team to test Hoosiers—indoors

By Jeff Kirik
January 31, 1989

O’Dell: Prop 42 is discriminatory

By Jeff Kirik
January 25, 1989

NIU not hurrying conference hunt

By Jeff Kirik
January 24, 1989

Groth gets promotion to associate AD post

By Jeff Kirik
January 20, 1989

NCAA’s Prop 42 a poison, not an antidote

By Jeff Kirik
January 17, 1989

D-Train puts hoop squad on right track

By Jeff Kirik
August 26, 1988

Huber’s field role ends Saturday

By Jeff Kirik
March 31, 1988

AMCU conference eyes NIU affiliation

By Jeff Kirik
March 23, 1988

Spring practice begins

By Jeff Kirik
March 22, 1988

Prop 48 poses a strenuous test

By Jeff Kirik
March 10, 1988

Try this for ratings: imaginary income

By Tom Clegg and Jeff Kirik
March 9, 1988

NIU athletes battle ‘dumb-jock’ stereotype

By Jeff Kirik
March 9, 1988

No easy answer for 20-loss season

By Jeff Kirik
March 9, 1988

Coaches discuss academic requirements

By Jeff Kirik
March 8, 1988

Huskies can’t stop Wildcat onslaught

By Jeff Kirik
February 23, 1988

Kansas State waiting for Huskie roadshow

By Jeff Kirik
February 22, 1988

Guard duos steal show

By Jeff Kirik
February 22, 1988

Cent. Florida plays tonight

By Jeff Kirik
February 16, 1988

Huskies finally find the brakes

By Jeff Kirik
February 15, 1988

Slide would be 11 without key firsts

By Jeff Kirik
February 15, 1988

NIU tries to avoid record-tying streak

By Jeff Kirik
February 12, 1988

‘D-Train’ runs loose in DeKalb

By Jeff Kirik
February 11, 1988

Perspective Letter

By Jeff Kirik
February 11, 1988

Rosborough’s future depends on youth

By Tom Clegg and Jeff Kirik
February 9, 1988

Davis would trade milestone for win

By Jeff Kirik
February 5, 1988

Football scheduling a top O’Dell priority

By Jeff Kirik
February 3, 1988

Cincy tops Huskies; loss streak hits nine

By Jeff Kirik
February 2, 1988

O’Dell confronts job of AD restructuring

By Jeff Kirik
January 29, 1988

Randy’s range hits new highs

By Jeff Kirik
January 29, 1988

O’Dell gets priorities in line

By Jeff Kirik
January 28, 1988

NIU playing Goliath role

By Jeff Kirik
January 28, 1988

Board gets to work

By Jeff Kirik
January 28, 1988

Harold Baines: speak softly, carry BIG stick

By Jeff Kirik
January 27, 1988

Many stops on O’Dell’s path to NIU

By Jeff Kirik
January 27, 1988

Huskie blood remains in ‘Johnny Mac’

By Jeff Kirik
January 26, 1988

Akron run enough to hold off Huskies

By Jeff Kirik
January 25, 1988

Huskies lure enemies to their den

By Jeff Kirik
January 22, 1988

Vatch wrestles with problems

By Jeff Kirik
January 19, 1988

NIU not to run versus Braves

By Jeff Kirik
December 11, 1987

Huskies finish fourth in UTEP Tournament

By Jeff Kirik
December 7, 1987

It’s take-two time for Rosborough

By Jeff Kirik
November 20, 1987

Introducing star Huskie athletes

By Jeff Kirik
June 17, 1987

NIU women join North Star Conference

By Jeff Kirik
June 17, 1987

Here’s to Justin, NIU’s very own unsung hero

By Jeff Kirik
April 30, 1987

Justin’s heroics overshadowed by loss

By Jeff Kirik
April 29, 1987

Wrestlers back into competition with tournament

By Jeff Kirik
April 24, 1987

‘Cardiac Kids’ rally twice; break DePaul’s win streak

By Jeff Kirik
April 24, 1987

Softball team hosts DePaul

By Jeff Kirik
April 23, 1987

Virtual twins square off in softball doubleheader

By Jeff Kirik
April 21, 1987

NIU slaughters Loyola

By Jeff Kirik
April 17, 1987

Mother Nature ruins Huskie home debut

By Jeff Kirik
April 15, 1987

Rain threatens softball team’s home opener

By Jeff Kirik
April 14, 1987

Softball weekend: 7 games

By Jeff Kirik
April 10, 1987

Huskies travel to Normal to rekindle NIU-ISU feud

By Jeff Kirik
April 9, 1987

Softball team swept by archrival Redbirds

By Jeff Kirik
April 9, 1987

Netmen sweep foes despite fighting wind

By Jeff Kirik
April 6, 1987

Netmen begin home season with three matches

By Jeff Kirik
April 3, 1987

Justin avoids sophomore jinx, continues hot hitting

By Jeff Kirik
March 31, 1987

Error-prone Huskies place 5th in tourney

By Jeff Kirik
March 30, 1987

Road accommodations fit NIU victory designs

By Jeff Kirik
March 27, 1987

Softball team 3rd at SIU tourney

By Jeff Kirik
March 23, 1987

Wrestlers find tough going at nationals

By Jeff Kirik
March 20, 1987

Cold no big deal for California native

By Jeff Kirik
March 5, 1987

B-ball recruit scores 51 in playoff game

By Jeff Kirik
March 5, 1987

Important matches begin for wrestlers

By Jeff Kirik
March 5, 1987

Varied competition awaits Huskie women

By Jeff Kirik
March 3, 1987

Regional warmup turns into rout

By Jeff Kirik
February 27, 1987

NIU eyes lone MetroCentre game next year

By Jeff Kirik
February 20, 1987

Women’s athletics joins league

By Jeff Kirik
February 19, 1987

Coaches favor North Star affiliation

By Jeff Kirik
February 19, 1987

Penalty points cost wrestlers higher finish

By Jeff Kirik
February 3, 1987

Wrestlers give big boys a handful in twin losses

By Jeff Kirik
January 26, 1987
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