DeKalb | For some students, getting their degree handed to them is their dream, while others must walk away from their degree in order to chase their dream. Former NIU baseball player Brett Frantini has now fallen into the latter category, as he was recently...
There is something special about a new semester at NIU. First, my favorite: seeing actual people in DeKalb. And second: three sport teams with national level potential. Yes, amazingly enough, outside of football, two NIU teams have amassed the players...
Brian Thomas: Recently both Kobe Bryant and LeBron James of the 2012 Men’s Olympic Basketball team came out with comments saying they believe they could beat the “Dream Team” of 1992. Michael Jordan and other members of the “Dream Team” laughed...
Brian Thomas: Now that we have reached the All-Star break and the first half of the MLB season has come to a close, there are a some teams, as well as players exceeding expectations and some that have not lived up to their potential. My question Matt,...
We’ve all had that moment, one day we wake up and it seems like everyone around is experiencing or doing great things and we’re sitting on the couch in our underwear eating soggy cereal. Well, even if you haven’t, this is effectively the scenario...
In the midst of oppressive heat, twelve NIU baseball players are braving the elements across the nation in summer league baseball. Huskies are represented from the local level in Illinois to other locations such as North Carolina, Texas and California....
Many Chicagoans experienced what is usually the signs of a heart attack, in an upset stomach, chest pains, and an impending sense on Saturday. Now, there may have been someone out there having a heart attack, but for the majority of the victims, they...
Typically, when an athlete is just breaking into a team, whether it be a freshman in college, or a rookie in the pros, they don’t get much playing time. However, former NIU women’s basketball player Claire Jakubicek established herself as deserving...
NIU baseball will play host to Northwestern at a neutral, but familiar setting. The game will take place at Elfstrom field, the home of the Kane County Cougars. NIU (13-30, 7-11 MAC) will square off against Northwestern (14-26) for the only time this...
In a sport where one is forced to shine as an individual, few shone as brightly this season in NIU gymnastics as senior Tanya Rachan. Rachan came on strong in her season year, and was named the No. 6 on the top 10 NIU athletes of the season. Overall,...
Many athletes at colleges are recruited out of high school, awarded scholarships and have the potential to reach professional league status. Edina Daughtery, senior German translation and business major, still represents NIU as a fencer, however, and...
Matt: Well, Brian, the NBA playoffs are right around the corner. Putting all the drama from the season aside, what’s your stance on the Chicago Bulls’ first round matchup? Assuming the Bulls can hold off the Miami Heat for overall No. 1 seed in the...
