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Breaking down the Sioux

Breaking down the Sioux

By Chris Dertz | September 8, 2010

Offense Quarterback: The Fighting Sioux look like they'll be running a two quarterback system in 2010. Primary starter, senior Jake Landry, started all 11 games for North Dakota last season, where backup Brent Goska saw action in six games. Landry is...

A look around the Mac West

By Jerry Burnes | September 8, 2010

Ball State Cardinals Ball State defeated Southeast Missouri State last week behind 105 yards and a touchdown from running back Eric Williams. Star quarterback Kelly Page was 10-of-17 for 85 yards. The Cardinals rushed for 243 yards as a team with Cory...

Huskies split win and loss on road trip

By Mike Buda | September 6, 2010

Looking to continue its success from the undefeated offseason, the NIU men's soccer team took a minor stumble out of the starting gate of the 2010 campaign. As the dust settled on opening weekend, the Huskies left Oregon without a win after a scoreless...

Names are now featured on the back of players jerseys.

Jerseys should remain nameless

By Chris Dertz | September 6, 2010

In Thursday night's season opener, the better part of America got a glimpse at what is a new facet of NIU's football team: names on the back of the jerseys. The names are just one change of the Huskies' new threads they'll sport all season. I don't have...

Women’s soccer unable to score against winless Loyola

By Andrew Singer | September 6, 2010

CHICAGO | After exploding for three goals in their previous game, the Huskies couldn’t even manage one against the previously winless Ramblers on Sunday afternoon. NIU (2-2-0) took on a Loyola team that had yet to even register a tie in its first five...

NIU quarterback DeMarcus Grady slides after running the ball in the second half of the Huskies 27-10 loss to Iowa State.

Costly turnovers lead to NIU loss

By Chris Dertz | September 2, 2010

AMES, Iowa | Leading up to NIU's season opener against Iowa State Thursday night, head coach Jerry Kill was adamant in saying that you don't know anything about your team until you get out there and play. Kill may not have liked what he saw after two...

Making a name on special teams

By Andrew Singer | August 26, 2010

Since the very beginnings of the game, special teams has been a way to separate the men from the boys. NIU defensive backs/special teams coach Jay Sawvel has been coaching the third phase for years and knows exactly what to look for. "Mostly on kickoff,...

Joel Ream, Dan Pratt, Tim Ipsen, Ryan Nyther, Ron Jacoby, Keith Winford, and Collin Clauson make up Legend Haz It.

From students to legends

By Elizabeth Osiol and Joseph Olmo | August 24, 2010

Local hip hop is alive and well. Legend Haz It is a hip hop/jazz band that started about a year and a half ago with most of its members being apart of the NIU community. The band got their notoriety at last year's Huskie Bash, and won a contest to open...

The Egyptian Theatre in downtown DeKalb will play a major role for Huskies SEE DeKalb.

Huskies see DeKalb, Batman this week

By Chris Krapek | August 24, 2010

Huskies can explore downtown, take in a musical performance and even watch a movie on the big screen all for free Thursday. Huskies SEE DeKalb is a welcome event for new students and members of the community aimed to showcase what DeKalb has to offer...

Tips to be a true Huskie

By Jimmy Johnson | August 19, 2010

To all the incoming freshman at Northern Illinois University, I offer you these suggestions in an attempt in making your first year as a Huskie a good one. I'm not offering the best schemes to ditch class or the locations of elaborate party spots. Instead,...