Always be willing to learnMichael Urbanec | Sports EditorI wasn’t well prepared when Madison Kacer hired me as a news reporter for the Northern Star in fall 2017. I came in with the same story many of our writers have: We were all told we were good...

The Northern Star is revitalizing its digital content, including the new podcast, “Inside the Huskies,” which will delve into the lives of athletes and coaches outside their sports.“Inside the Huskies” will be replaced the “Press Box” podcast,...

DeKALB - The men’s tennis team’s season ended Friday with a loss to the University at Buffalo Bulls in a semifinal match of the Mid-American Conference Championships. The Bulls ended NIU’s season in this fashion for the second consecutive year.Buffalo...

DeKALB — The women’s golf team completed its regular season and is set to host the 2018 Mid-American Conference Championships Friday at Naperville Country Club.The Huskies finished the spring portion of the season with five top-five finishes in six...

DeKalb — The women’s golf team wrapped up its regular season Sunday at the Lady Boilermaker Invitational with a fourth place overall finish.The Huskies finished behind Augusta, Texas Tech and No. 21 ranked Perdue in the tournament and defeated Butler...

DeKALB — The men’s golf team finished in the middle of the pack Friday and Saturday with an eighth place finish at the Grand Canyon University Invitational.The Huskies were in eighth place after the first two rounds and were unable to move up in the...