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Point/Counterpoint: The MAC Jolly Roger

By Michael Urbanec | July 30, 2018

James Krause: Gimmicks take eyes off of playThe college football world is already flooded with annoying gimmicks to award good play, this includes the newly announced MAC Jolly Roger flag to be flown after victories.Players are soon going to resemble...

MAC cancels future meetings, championships in Indiana

By Northern Star staff | April 2, 2015

MAC Commissioner Jon Steinbrecher said on Tuesday the conference won’t hold future meetings or championships in Indiana because of the state’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act.The Religious Freedom Restoration Act, also known as SB 568, allows individuals...

Football’s Marlon Moore suspended for first half of Saturday game

By Northern Star Staff | October 14, 2014

Junior strong safety Marlon Moore will be suspended from the first half of Saturday’s football game for violation of the MAC’s sportsmanship conduct policy, according to a MAC news release.Moore is one of three MAC players to be suspended for the...

 

NIU players face pressure

By Matt Hopkinson | December 28, 2012

Life at a so-called mid-major is tough. You’re often overlooked, under-appreciated, and get ditched by your head coach before a bowl game. NIU has experienced all of the above the last few years, losing two coaches in a row before its bowl game appearances,...

MAC to help cover NIU’s costs for Orange Bowl

By Erin Kolb | December 9, 2012

NIU is receiving a little help from a friend. MAC commissioner Jon Steinbrecher pushed forward a plan to help alleviate some of the costs NIU will incur from the Orange Bowl. Steinbrecher said the MAC is buying 17,500 tickets for NIU students. Each student...

Full-ride student-athlete scholarships may not be as full as they seem

By Jerry Burnes | June 10, 2011

  DeKALB | Student-athlete scholarships are like a complicated game of fact or fiction. The fact is NCAA student-athletes receive full-ride scholarships. The fiction of scholarships is that full-ride doesn't cover everything one might think. NCAA members...