Edition for Saturday, November 7, 2009

Commentary Section

Weekday college football games endanger the mission of universities

Published Thursday, November 5, 2009

When NIU makes a promotional video, does it show a classroom full of students and life, or a room...

Despite embarrassing loss to Toledo, MAC Championship is still within reach

Published Tuesday, October 27, 2009

NIU still controls its own destiny. An opening weekend loss in Wisconsin was something that I...

The Rant: Not worth the chase

Published Friday, October 23, 2009

Every school has that recruit who got away. But somehow I doubt the Huskies are upset over the...

SEC's suspension of officiating crew is the proper response to the Arkansas-Florida game

Published Thursday, October 22, 2009

Being a Big Ten fan, I loathe the SEC. But for once they got it right. The SEC suspended...

Messages revealed in McNair case do more harm than good

Published Wednesday, October 21, 2009

There is a conflict that I’ve been dealing with lately, and deciding which side I land on...

Coaches Corner with Carrie Barker

Published Wednesday, October 21, 2009

From Bogota, Columbia to the NCAA Final Four to NIU, head women’s soccer coach Carrie Barker...

WNBA team shocks Detroit with announcement of move to Tulsa

Published Tuesday, October 20, 2009

It’s not just the Detroit automotive companies that need a bailout these days. The Detroit...

Local high school basketball player should not be ridiculed for college choice

Published Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Roll with me here for a second. Let’s say you grew up in a small town. At a young age,...

Delaware State Hornets loses two games in one day

Published Monday, October 19, 2009

What could be worse for a football team than losing a game this past week? How about losing...

Point-Counterpoint: Whose season has been more dissapointing, men's or women's soccer?

Published Thursday, October 15, 2009

Kyle Nabors: Well Mike, soccer season is heading into the home stretch. Both men’s and...

Get out the Huet

Published Thursday, October 15, 2009

I have to put my foot down and say enough is enough. Everybody has to shut up about the...

Seats to be filled at the Convocation Center

Published Tuesday, October 13, 2009

In under one month, it will be time for basketball. The Convocation Center will be cleaning its...

After bye week Huskies look to continue success

Published Friday, October 9, 2009

If nothing else, NIU football has had an action-packed first half of the season. A comeback...

Point-Counterpoint: Is the offense or defense the key to success for NIU football?

Published Thursday, October 8, 2009

Ben Gross: Well Jackie, there’s no football this Saturday; how are we going to fill up the...

NIU football's mid-season review

Published Wednesday, October 7, 2009

A year ago, NIU quarterback Chandler Harnish led the team in both rushing attempts and yardage. ...

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Did you attend the NIU football game vs. Eastern Michigan University Thursday night?
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I don't even know what a football looks like.

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