DeKALB — Bring the family to check out NIU and the DeKalb area with NIU’s annual Family Weekend, Oct. 4 through Oct. 6. There are suggested area hotels and parking available on Orientation and Family Connections’ website.Jonamac Orchard is hosting...

DeKALB — When first asked by the Northern Star in August about why he chose to transfer to NIU from University of California – Berkeley, senior quarterback Ross Bowers met the question with humor. “First and foremost, my favorite food is corn,...

DeKALB — The NIU football team committed a multitude of errors on its way to a blowout 44-8 loss Saturday against the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers.Head Coach Thomas Hammock took responsibility for the loss, saying his team didn’t play well enough...

LINCOLN — Over the course of the last two weeks, the Huskies have faced the two toughest opponents they will see on their schedule this season.NIU heads into a bye week before heading to Nashville to play Vanderbilt University on Sep. 28 to close out...

DeKALB — Redshirt senior linebacker Antonio Jones-Davis said he is looking forward to Saturday’s game because of a special connection. His cousin, Alex Davis, is one of the University of Nebraska’s senior linebackers.Northern Star reporter James...

DeKALB — Head coach Thomas Hammock said his team is gearing for the high altitude in Utah this weekend which can affect player conditioning. Sitting at 4,637 feet above sea level, Utah’s Rice-Eccles Stadium might provide a tough atmosphere for the...