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Students travel to Wisconsin for outdoor adventures

By Newell Miao | April 14, 2013

Students took advantage of the Outdoor Adventures Center to get out of DeKalb to camp out and climb for the weekend at Devil’s Lake State Park, Baraboo, Wis. The next outdoor adventure is a kayak and camping trip along the Mississippi River on Friday....

Men’s tennis headed to Indianapolis for double header

By Thomas Hiley III | February 27, 2013

After coming up 1-1 last weekend against University of Wisconsin-Green Bay and Western Illinois, the men’s tennis team will be heading to Indianapolis to face off against the Butler University Bulldogs (5-7) and Indiana University-Purdue University...

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By Northern Star Staff | September 17, 2012

Alumnae of the NIU women's basketball team will suit up for the annual Alumni Game at 11 a.m. Saturday on Victory E. Court. A ticket to the NIU women's basketball game against Ohio at 2:05 p.m. that same day will get fans a seat for the alumnae contest.

The men's basketball Alumni Game is set for Feb. 4, and also will take place at 11 a.m. A ticket to watch the current Huskies take the court for a MAC showdown with Western Michigan at 2:05 p.m. gets fans into the Alumni Game.

Mega Women

Three top 10 finishes propelled the NIU women's track and field team to a second place finish at the Eastern Illinois Mega Meet Jan. 21.

In field competition, Lindsay Chamberlain took home the 20-pound weight throw title with a heave of 17.79 meters. Ashley Morrow finished third in the weight throw, and second in the shot put; a slot ahead of teammate Margaret Gorski. Elizabeth Berquist placed second in the high jump.

NIU also had a strong showing in the track department, with a second-place finish from sprinter Ajahnae Hinley, a second-place finish in the 800 meter run from Lorene Skipper and a bronze from Bonnie Miller in the 5,000 meter run. The 4 x 400 team posted a second-place finish to add to the NIU medal count.

NIU heads to Champaign tomorrow for the Care/Health Alliance Classic hosted by the University of Illinois at 10 a.m.

Seven-love

The NIU women's tennis team started its season with a 7-0 loss at Wisconsin Saturday.

Wisconsin won the doubles match point and then rolled to a 5-0 sweep with a forfeit in the singles matches.

NIU coach Pontus Hiort said after the match Wisconsin is one of the top teams in the nation.

Wanted: Softball Manager

The NIU softball team is looking for a new manager for its upcoming season.

Qualified candidates must have a working knowledge of softball, be proficient with statistical maintenance and assist with equipment transportation for practices and games.

If interested please contact assistant coach Joanna Lane at 753-2245 as soon as possible.

That New Season Smell

The NIU baseball team will kick off the 2006 season Feb. 3. The Huskies will travel to Tempe for a three-game series with the Arizona State Sun Devils.

The opener will be played under the lights at 7 p.m., while the final game will be at 1 p.m. Sunday.

Mens, women’s tennis set for action

By Sean Anderson | March 8, 2012

NIU men’s and women’s tennis will be in action over the weekend and during spring break. The men’s team will be home to play against Brown March 9. After that, the Huskies will travel to Daytona and Orlando to play matches against North Carolina...

NIU ‘outdoorsman’ helps students experience the wilderness

By Aurora Schnorr | October 5, 2011

On the outside, junior geology major Keith Gortowski may seem like just another NIU student, but this guy might be the closest thing NIU has to Bear Grylls. When Gortowski first came to NIU, he was looking for a group in which he could release his inner...

Badgers deserve to be taken seriously

By Tony Osborne | September 18, 2011

Russell Wilson showed why he and Wisconsin (3-0) deserve to be taken seriously as National Championship contenders as they routed NIU (1-2) by a score of 49-7. The senior transfer from North Carolina State ran all over NIU's defense and shined the most...

Faceoff: Can NIU beat Wisconsin?

By Tony Osborne & Eli Gehn | September 14, 2011

Tony Osborne: So Eli, big game coming up this week for NIU football. I think the Huskies' offense has the clout to upset the powerhouse in Wisconsin. What do you think? Eli Gehn: Well Tony, as much I will be rooting for the Huskies this Saturday, I just...

Chicago’s gone to the dogs: Get your tickets for the Huskies’ Soldier Field game against Wisconsin

By Tony Osborne | September 13, 2011

With three days remaining until NIU football (1-1) takes on Wisconsin (2-0) at Soldier Field in Chicago, there are still plenty of tickets available for the game. Shelley Binegar, NIU assistant athletic director, said she expects about 40,000 in total...

Huskies get buffeted in Wisconsin match-up

By Matt Hopkinson | September 8, 2011

Up against a stiff wind and even stiffer competition, NIU women's soccer (0-6-1) fell to Wisconsin (5-1) 2-0.The Huskies played against the wind the first half, so the Badgers were aided by strong gusts at their backs."Going against the wind is a huge...

Ranking NIU’s football team is harder said than done

By Matt Hopkinson | July 19, 2011

Living life on the fringe is hard.For a MAC team, it shouldn't seem out of the ordinary.The NIU football team should find it a bit harder to swallow, however, because they are coming off a good season in which they won a school-record 11 wins.While the...

Jamal Womble gets a chance to run with the Huskies

By Jimmy Johnson | May 3, 2011

Give Jamal Womble the eye test, and you'll see a classic bruiser, but your notion will quickly be put to rest. Sure, the NIU running back is built like a soda machine, but his feet tell a different story. "As soon as we got out there for the first day...

Football tickets at Soldier Field now available

By Northern Star staff | March 21, 2011

NIU students can now purchase tickets to the NIU football team's Sept. 17 matchup with Wisconsin at Soldier Field. With a valid NIU OneCard, students can purchase tickets for $25 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Convocation Center Box...

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Students travel to Wisconsin for outdoor adventures

Men’s tennis headed to Indianapolis for double header

huskie briefs

Mens, women’s tennis set for action

NIU ‘outdoorsman’ helps students experience the wilderness

Badgers deserve to be taken seriously

Faceoff: Can NIU beat Wisconsin?

Chicago’s gone to the dogs: Get your tickets for the Huskies’ Soldier Field game against Wisconsin

Huskies get buffeted in Wisconsin match-up

Ranking NIU’s football team is harder said than done

Jamal Womble gets a chance to run with the Huskies

Football tickets at Soldier Field now available

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