DeKALB — With the blistering wind, frigid temperature and a potential Mid-American Conference Championship game on the line, NIU edged out a close 35-31 victory to stay alive in the standings.“We’re ecstatic about the win, that’s a really good...
Men’s golf will look to continue its recent play as it tees off in the Boilermaker Invitational all day Saturday and Sunday in West Lafayette, Ind., after finishing fifth in the Otter Creek Invitational in Columbus, Ind., last week.After a fifth place...
Football (8-5, 6-3 MAC) will face Boise State in the Poinsettia Bowl later this month after losing to Bowling Green (10-3, 8-1 MAC) in the MAC Championship game 34-14 Friday.The Huskies’ offense struggled in the first quarter, ending with two punts...
Volleyball head coach Ray Gooden has been named the MAC Coach of the Year for the fourth time in his career.The honor comes after the Huskies lost to Ohio in the MAC Championship on Sunday despite winning their regular season championship and going 19-11...
Catch up on the news and columns you missed this academic year by checking out the 10 most-read Northern Star stories.If you're interested in all the news -- and there was quite a bit in between the Huskies losing at Homecoming and the university implementing...
Men’s tennis will play its final regular season game this weekend.The Huskies (17-5, 3-1 MAC) will face the Bulls (9-9, 1-2 MAC) 11 a.m. Sunday in Buffalo, N.Y. The Huskies would be guaranteed to come out on top of the MAC for the regular season for...
Women's tennis can secure a berth in the MAC Championships for the first time since 2012 with a pair of wins this weekend.The Huskies (11-7, 2-4 MAC) take on the Akron Zips (10-11, 2-5 MAC) 1 p.m. Friday and the Buffalo Bulls (6-10, 2-4 MAC) 1 p.m. Saturday...
Men’s tennis extended their win streak to three games as they took down conference opponent the Toledo Rockets on Saturday.The Huskies (17-5, 3-1MAC) defeated the Rockets (11-14, 1-2 MAC) 5-2 on Saturday in Toledo, Ohio.“We set the tone [Saturday]...
Fatty’s Pub and Grille, 1312 W. Lincoln Highway, hosted a watch party for the Mid-American Conference championship, where students reacted to NIU beating Bowling Green, 51-17.
“It was pretty awesome to see the game. We did a lot of great passes this time around,” said senior English major Lena Al-Loussi, who attended the pub’s watch party. “It was also really different to watch it on TV as opposed to being in the stands, since last year I was in the marching band so I got to actually go to it. It’s a completely different atmosphere watching it with a couple of friends.”
This was Fatty’s fifth time hosting a watch party for the game. Guests were given a special NIU football schedule beer mug for coming to the party.
Football head coach Rod Carey is in line to receive bonuses in the sum of $70,000 for the Huskies’ performance on and off the field.Carey is scheduled to make a base salary of $400,000 for the period beginning Jan. 1, 2014, and will get bonuses worth...
