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Northern Star File Photo NIU's Stephanie Toft delivers a pitch
during a game against UIC last season.

Softball heading down south

By Brian Belford and Sean Anderson | February 15, 2012

NIU softball will travel to Texas to play in the Fairfield Inn and Suites Classic hosted by North Texas.After the Huskies won three-out-of-five at the Southeastern Louisiana tournament last weekend, they will look for another successful series this weekend...

Lupe Fiasco performs for a crowd at the NIU Convocation Center
Tuesday night. Fiasco's stop in DeKalb was part of his Lasers
Tour.

Fiasco at Convocation Center: Rapper draws a crowd at campus arena

By Aurora Schnorr | October 5, 2011

Wasalu Muhammad Jaco, better known as Lupe Fiasco, rocked the NIU Convocation Center Tuesday night.The arena was packed with fans as Fiasco took the stage to perform songs from his new album Lasers. But the show wasn't all about Lasers.The tour marks...

An ankle injury forced Xavier Silas to watch his final home game
as Huskie from the bench.

Silas remains undrafted after NBA lockout takes effect

By Eli Gehn | July 12, 2011

DeKALB | Former NIU men's basketball guard Xavier Silas will have to wait to have his shot to become an NBA player due to an NBA lockout. But he will get his chance, as he received an official invite to attend the Philadelphia 76ers veterans' camp. Silas...

NIU softball team draws players from across nation

March 23, 2011

Most of the NIU softball team is from three states; Illinois, Indiana and California. However, that is not the case for freshmen Nicole Gremillion and Shelby Miller. Gremillion is a pitcher and an outfielder from Missouri City, Texas. She started playing...

Huskies face their bigest challanges over break

By Andrew Singer | December 5, 2010

DeKALB | Much more will be known about the 2-4 NIU men's basketball team following a tough nine-game winter break schedule. Finishing up their non-conference schedule over break, the Huskies will also be three games deep into the MAC portion of their...

Students consider alternative spring break as viable option

By James Maahs | October 7, 2010

While spring break is a long way off, some students are already making plans. For those that are, they might want to consider getting involved in the Alternative Spring Break Program. The Alternative Spring Break Program is sponsored by Student Involvement...