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President John Peters, leadership donors Dennis and Kimberly Yordon and Kenneth and Ellen Chessick, representatives of the Board of Trustees, and Athletic Director Jeff Compher break ground Saturday morning for the new Dr. Kenneth and Ellen Chessick Practice Center on the north side of Huskie Stadium.

NIU breaks ground on Chessick Practice Center

By James Cantagallo | April 22, 2012

Several hundred NIU alumni, athletes, donors and fans gathered for the ceremonial ground breaking for the Kenneth and Ellen Chessick Practice Center (CPC) Saturday. The ceremony was held at the future site of the CPC across from the Jeffery and Kimberly...

Social media privacy is tight for NIU athletes

By Andrew Singer | February 22, 2011

DeKALB | Social media forums like Facebook and Twitter have revolutionized the way college students make fools of themselves. Tweet-induced insanity has made it difficult to believe there are people out there that actually care about what they put on...

Senior Peter Alfano hopes for rewarding last season

By Korey Peterson | November 17, 2010

When the end is near for an athlete, it can either be disappointing or rewarding. Senior and outgoing NIU hockey club president Peter Alfano is hoping for the latter. His end as a NIU hockey player will come at the conclusion of this semester, but the...