The Northern Star took home 16 individual awards and an honorable mention in general excellence Sunday at the Illinois College Press Association convention.Several current and former staff members won individual awards for their contributions to the paper....

Since it's Valentine's Day, it's time to show some love to NIU athletics.Specifically, I'll be shedding some affection for the Huskies' basketball teams.Here's some love for NIU hoops... 1) Kathi Bennett/Amanda Corral/Claire Jakubicek Mad props to Bennett,...

A friend of mine once called Ricky Williams "The Greatest Player in Sports Entertainment."Well football friends the Williams' show has come to an end.The once beard coated faced running back announced his retirement Tuesday from the NFL.And this time,...

Roger Goodell frequently strikes out with NFL players and fans.Often, the NFL's commissioner is the subject of displeased Tweets or comments from players questioning his judgement, and boos from spectators in the stands.But, it sounds like good ol' Roger...

Super Dud seems to be the title many are labeling this year's big game.Oh, no. The Patriots are playing the Giants, again.A rematch of one of the best finishes in Super Bowl history.Tom Brady versus Eli Manning; count me out, many of you have spewed.Wah,...

Success has its consequences.This is even more true for a college football team like NIU.While the Huskies were cruising along toward their successful season, other top-level programs took notice.It's like big brother with these major conferences: They're...

Good things come to those who wait.If we're going by that assertion, NIU has been waiting 28 years for a MAC Championship; 28 years that all share the same result: coming up short.Teams, players and coaches have gone off to other pastures from NIU, whether...

Wednesday night, about a quarter after 9 o'clock, I checked deadspin.com and saw the headline that instantly sent a wave of astonishment over me: Joe Paterno's Coaching Career Is Over.These are words that many college football fans thought would never...

It's bad enough that Kris Humphries is an NBA bum slayer.But now, he's the one who has been slayed, but not by fellow bum-ballers like Aaron Gray, Timofey Mozgov or Shelden Williams.Instead, Humphries has been vanquished by the voluptuous, and also bat...

Brian Thomas: The basketball madness is back. In roughly two weeks, seasons will tip off for NIU men's and women's hoops. Some may think it is early to start talking about basketball, but we have been dying to talk about it.Jimmy Johnson: No doubt, Brian....

As a college student, I can't say that I balance my budget very well.Often, I throw cash at things I don't need, so I don't tell other people how to spend their money.But then there's Jerry Angelo, the Chicago Bears' general manager. Good ol' Jerbear...