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Club teams prepare to start fall seasons

By Korey Peterson | September 9, 2010

Each week, the Northern Star will keep you updated on the latest happenings in club sports. Here are the fall season previews for some of NIU's teams that you may not know about: Waterski and Wakeboard ‘09 Result: DNQ for Regionals Next: 9/11 Hawkeye...

NIU hockey opens with less funding

By Korey Peterson | September 8, 2010

Usually, if a business loses more than half of its operating budget, that organization will have to fold.This is not the case, however, with the NIU ice hockey team. After losing more than half of its annual funding, the team will take to the ice this...

NIU women’s rugby looks to avenge last season’s loss

By Korey Peterson | September 1, 2010

NIU club sports will kick off this weekend as the women's rugby team heads to NIU's polar opposite, Southern Illinois University, for a tournament. After making it to the Chicago Area Rugby Football Union (CARFU) Cup Championship game last fall and losing...

Sycamore Speedway

By Korey Peterson | August 29, 2010

The pits were packed and so were the grandstands Saturday night at Sycamore Speedway for the Illinois State Compact Championship.Over 150 cars were on hand to battle in their respective divisions. Seating was limited as thousands of fans came to witness...