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Northern Star

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The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

A fall 1993 edition of the Northern Star pictures NIU Athletics Hall of Famer LeShon Johnson running up the field. Johnson was charged for violating the dog fighting prohibitions of the federal Animal Welfare Act after 190 dogs were seized from his Oklahoma property in October. (Northern Star Archives)

Former NIU star running back faces federal charges in dog fighting case

By Edison Miller, Editor in Chief | March 27, 2025

Last October, federal law enforcement rescued 190 dogs from the Oklahoma residence of Johnson, leading to what is thought to be the largest dog fighting case from a single person in U.S. history.  First arrested on March 20, the NIU alumnus was charged...

Alumnus Mike Korcek (left) speaks with Phil Kadner in 2009.

Alumnus reflects on NIU Athletics

By Chris Loggins | October 19, 2015

Mike Korcek, NIU alumnus and retired sports information director, has been around to see it all — or at least five decades worth of historic moments in NIU Athletics.Korcek worked as a Sports Editor for the Northern Star before getting his career started...

Former redshirt quarterback Jordan Lynch prepares for a throw during an Oct. 19 game against the Central Michigan Chippewas. The Huskies would go on to win by a margin of 21 points.

Football’s journey to top program in Illinois

By Chris Loggins | August 24, 2015

Storied football programs will forever hold their places in history, and NIU is no different.From the days of the undefeated 1963 team, to the 1983 hall of fame team who got NIU its first bowl win as a major college, the Huskies have always managed to...

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