Division I athletes are not the only ones who play sports at NIU.There are also 16 club teams that run through NIU.For a club sport to get started, students are required to fill out a Student Association recognition packet. This allows a potential group...

The NIU rugby team started its 2011 season with a 76-5 victory on the road over Loyola Saturday. Huskies rugby president Pat Kathan said it took the Huskies a little while to get going on Saturday afternoon. "It started a little slow in the beginning...

Bumps and bruises come along with playing rugby.NIU men’s rugby fly-half Alex Binetti has felt the numerous effects of receiving and delivering hits on the fieldThe senior back-line captain took some time to chat with the Northern Star about his fancies...

Men's rugby ready to start season After going 6-0 last year in regular season play and 1-1 in the playoffs, the NIU men's rugby team is ready to start its 2011 season.The Huskies return 12 of 15 players from last season, giving them a chance for another...

Men's rugby ready to start season After going 6-0 last year in regular season play and 1-1 in the playoffs, the NIU men's rugby team is ready to start its 2011 season.The Huskies return 12 of 15 players from last season, giving them a chance for another...

DeKALB | Two former NIU baseball players are continuing their baseball careers with a local team.Former Huskie pitchers Brian Smith and Chuck Lukanen found their way to play for the Joliet Slammers of the Independent Frontier League.Smith, who plays as...

DeKALB | Northern Illinois University has a new man in charge of taking the Huskies to the top of the MAC West: Mark Montgomery. Montgomery comes to NIU after spending the last ten years as an assistant to Tom Izzo at Michigan State. Montgomery hopes...

For Ed Rietveld, getting around campus can prove to be difficult sometimes. Rietveld, junior journalism major, has cerebral palsy and uses an electric wheelchair to get around. "Not all the buildings have [handicap accessible] doors," Rietveld said. "Montgomery...