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Northern Star staff Super Bowl XLIX picks

By Northern Star staff | February 1, 2015

The Seattle Seahawks are looking to become the first back-to-back Super Bowl champions since the New England Patriots, their opponent Sunday, won Super Bowls XXXVIII and XXXIX in 2004 and 2005, respectively.The Seahawks and Patriots will play 5:30 p.m....

NIU women’s basketball: Now or never for Huskies

By Frank Gogola | January 26, 2015

Women’s basketball’s (6-10, 2-4 MAC) five upcoming games will be as season-defining as they could be season-crushing.Starting Wednesday, the Huskies will play four of their next five games at home after finishing up a stretch of four of five games...

NIU wrestling: Huskies set for ‘huge’ weekend

By Frank Gogola | January 22, 2015

There’s no “just another dual” mindset for wrestling this weekend. The pair of conference duals are big for several reasons, and the team knows it.The Huskies (8-8, 0-2 MAC) return home for the first time since Dec. 5 when they host the Ohio Bobcats...

At bat: NIU baseball head coach Mike Kunigonis

At bat: NIU baseball head coach Mike Kunigonis

By Frank Gogola | January 20, 2015

Mike Kunigonis has been baseball’s head coach for a little more than two weeks, and the first-time Division I head coach is “excited” to lead the Huskies.Kunigonis, 34, is the fifth head coach since the program was reintroduced in 1991. He replaces...

NIU women’s basketball recap: Huskies 66, Kent State Golden Flashes 49

January 18, 2015

What happenedWomen’s basketball (6-8, 2-2 MAC) put together one of its most complete games of the season as it beat the Kent State Golden Flashes (3-13, 1-4 MAC), 66-49, Saturday at the Convocation Center.How it HappenedThe Huskies used a 20-4 run spanning...

NIU womens basketball: Defense absent as Huskies tumble

NIU women’s basketball: Defense absent as Huskies tumble

By Frank Gogola | January 15, 2015

Women’s basketball had a rare off night on the defensive end as it gave up a season-high 65 points in a losing effort.The Huskies (5-8, 1-2 MAC) lost to the Bowling Green Falcons (8-7, 1-3 MAC), 65-59, Wednesday at the Stroh Center in Bowling Green,...

NIU: Kelsey Hildreth on fast track to success

NIU: Kelsey Hildreth on fast track to success

By Frank Gogola | January 15, 2015

Freshman distance runner Kelsey Hildreth, 5-foot-3, isn’t the most physically dominating presence in a room of track and field athletes. Her accomplishments on the course are what speak to her domination.Hildreth broke the NIU indoor 3K record in her...

Redshirt senior linebacker Jamaal Bass (6) celebrates a tackle for a loss Jan. 8, 2012, in the GoDaddy.com Bowl game against the Arkansas State Red Wolves. Bass knew what it took to play at a high level and used his experience to help his teammates improve their games.

NIU football: Injured season no free pass for Jamaal Bass

By Frank Gogola | January 12, 2015

Redshirt senior linebacker Jamaal Bass, while reflecting on his final season, mentions four times how unfortunate it was for him that he ended his career on the sideline. He also says three times after a December practice how great he felt to see his...

NIU women’s basketball: Huskies ‘slowly’ improve on offensive end

By Frank Gogola | January 12, 2015

Women’s basketball has picked up four wins — and its first road win — in its last seven games after opening the season 1-4.The Huskies (5-7, 1-1 MAC) won back-to-back games for the first time this season before they fell to the Central Michigan...

Ohio State quarterback Cardale Jones (12) is sacked by Alabama Crimson Tide line Xzavier Dickson (47) in the Sugar Bowl semifinal game Jan. 1 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans.

NIU football: Way too early preview: Ohio State Buckeyes

By Frank Gogola | January 12, 2015

NIU football fans may very well get to see a glimpse of the Ohio State team that the Huskies will take on next season in today’s national championship game.The No. 4 Ohio State Buckeyes (13-1) will square off with the No. 2 Oregon Ducks (13-1) 7:30...

NIU baseball tabs Kunigonis as head coach

By Frank Gogola | January 5, 2015

Baseball has tabbed Mike Kunigonis (KOON-uh-GOHN-iss) as the Huskies’ fifth head coach since the program was reintroduced in 1991, according to a news release. This is Kunigonis’ first head coaching job at the Division I level.Kunigonis, 34, comes...

Douglas Hall torn down over winter break 2014

By Frank Gogola | December 17, 2014

This photo shows the deconstruction of Douglas Hall on Dec. 16, 2014. NIU continued its deconstruction of Douglas Hall as part of the Master Plan Thesis during winter break 2014. The residence hall, which was shuttered at the beginning of the fall semester, is being removed so Lucinda Avenue may be extended.