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The Rant: So sue me

By Andrew Singer | February 9, 2011

When exactly did filing lawsuits become the new American pastime? Approximately 1,000 fans are suing Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys for not providing adequate seating at the Super Bowl. I may have been inclined to support the fans had they not already...

Auburn High School's Fred VanVleet (23) shoots the ball around Boylan's Jason Painter (33) in the third quarter Friday, Jan. 28, 2011, during their game at Boylan in Rockford.

Finding value with Fred Van Vleet

By Andrew Singer | February 8, 2011

Entrenched in a disappointing 7-14 season, there is perhaps no better time than now to discuss potential recruits for the NIU men's basketball team. NIU has been keeping tabs on class of 2012 point guard Fred Van Vleet since the 2009-10 season. Assistant...

Assistant coach Sundance Wicks (right) has had an interesting basketball career that has taken him from DJ-ing to all the way to Norway.

5 minutes with Sundance Wicks

By Andrew Singer | February 8, 2011

Sundance Wicks' basketball career has taken him around the globe, from South Dakota to Europe and back to the states again. The Northern Star sat down with Wicks to both pick his basketball mind and learn how he became a DJ in college. Northern Star:...

Faceoff: Is Doeren good for NIU football?

By Andrew Singer and Jimmy Johnson | February 7, 2011

Andrew Singer: Dave Doeren is good for NIU football. The man comes from a Big Ten program in Wisconsin, and has shown throughout his career that he is ready for this opportunity. Just seeing how many recruits that he swayed from the football powerhouse...

Huskie Briefs: Luzzi signs seven

By Andrew Singer | February 7, 2011

Luzzi signs seven to soccer class of 2011 "Chicago Sun-Times'" player of the year Paul Hogan highlights a seven-player recruiting class for the NIU men's soccer team. NIU head coach Eric Luzzi announced the signings last Friday. Hogan scored 26 goals...

Rick Cerrone a sports figurehead

By Andrew Singer | February 7, 2011

It can be a struggle for Rick Cerrone to talk about his career without someone accusing him of being a "name dropper."With business contacts like Robert Redford, Alex Rodriguez, and Keith Olbermann, though, it would be hard for Shakespeare to sound modest...

Freshman Nate Rucker (12) has given NIU a solid presence on the inside this season.

Rucker runs with the Dog Pack

By Andrew Singer | February 3, 2011

Nate Rucker is the dog. A freshman from Memphis, Tenn., Rucker has quickly established himself on the NIU men's basketball team. Averaging 7.6 points and five rebounds a game, the Huskies' starting center has shown throughout the season that his bite...

Steelers down Packers in Superbowl… sort of

By Jimmy Johnson and Andrew Singer | February 3, 2011

Ben Roethlisberger had his way with the Green Bay defense in Super Bowl XLV, pounding the Packers 24-0 to capture his third Super Bowl victory, and first Super Bowl MVP award. Roethlisberger completed 16-of-21 passes for 228 yards and two touchdowns....

First-year head coach Dave Doeren inked 22 new recruits to the NIU football team on Wednesday.

NIU inks 22 recruits

By Andrew Singer | February 2, 2011

DeKALB | Not even a blizzard was enough to derail National Signing Day for the NIU football team on Wednesday afternoon. First-year head coach Dave Doeren announced his first recruiting class as a head coach at the Yordon Center in DeKalb. The class of...

NIU’s shift in focus away from Illinois recruiting the right move

By Andrew Singer | February 2, 2011

Take one glance at the 2011 recruiting class of the NIU football team, and you'll notice something different about it. A mere four players in Dave Doeren's first class at NIU are from Illinois. Past years have seen the vast majority of recruiting classes...

Huskies fall in OT to Falcons

By Andrew Singer | February 2, 2011

DeKALB | Bowling Green head coach Louis Orr opened Wednesday night's press conference with a prayer. Perhaps it was to give thanks for NIU guard Xavier Silas missing a good look at a game-tying three in overtime. The Huskies lost 73-70 in front of a sparsely-attended...

Reichard becomes a leader

By Andrew Singer | February 1, 2011

Shortly after her recruiting trip to DeKalb in 2006, Holly Reichard knew she had found the right college gymnastics program for her.Reichard never questioned her decision, and has since become the first gymnast in the history of NIU to be named MAC gymnast...