They're the first line of defense when it comes to move-in day, roommate rivalries and campus safety. They are the Community Advisers: students who have volunteered to be a positive influence on those living in the residence halls. Ebony Johnson, associate...

Jan. 23 • At 2:26 a.m., University Police on patrol in Douglas Hall smelled cannabis coming from one of the rooms. After allowing officers into the room, the individual turned over cannabis and paraphernalia. The individual was referred to Judicial...

Recently, the Northern Star examined the issues and events that defined George W. Bush's two terms as president. President Barack Obama, however, won't have to search for issues to tackle. With a faltering economy and the United States waging two wars,...

The flight of flu season is almost over. Beverly Espe, the assistant director of Health Services said the department will soon stop administering flu vaccines for the season. But Espe offered advice for all to combat the cold and flu. "You need to keep...

Two masked men walk to the center of the court. They turn and face each other, weapons drawn, thick white vests covering their chests. Each man turns his right foot forward. They raise their left hands behind their heads, and it's game on. One of the...

Despite the declining economy, NIU could see an increase in enrollment come fall. Almost 12,500 new freshman and transfer students enroll each fall, and assistant economics professor Carl Campbell predicts even more students could enroll next semester....

After what Speaker of the Senate Matthew Venaas described as "possibly the shortest SA meeting ever" last week, the Student Association had much to go over this week. With 26 of 36 senators and SA President Brent Keller attending, the SA addressed the...

Students looking to get away from the snow and the cold can attend an informational meeting today and Monday for the Alternative Spring Break Plan. The program will send students to Galveston and Houston, Texas to help aid those in need from the effects...

DeKALB | The Huskie Bus Line now has an additional two routes for evening transportation to reduce lag on previous routes. John Roach, operations manager for Veolia Transportation, said the weekend circle left and circle right routes will no longer be...

The Lifelong Learning Institute (LLI) held a discussion group Wednesday in the Holmes Student Center about the difference between psychedelic and psychoactive medicine and their uses. Tom Roberts, a retired professor of education of psychology, led a...

ALPHA PSI LAMBDA is hosting an informational meeting with hot cocoa and doughnuts from 9 to 10 p.m. in the Holmes Student Center Lincoln Room. For more information, contact Jhovany Alvarez at 847-610-0259. COLLEGE REPUBLICANS are holding a general meeting...

When Barack Obama took the podium for the first time as president, Avery Wehner felt excited. "Nov. 4 was a victory, but this is much more so," said Wehner, public relations director for the College Democrats. Wehner described the occasion as a "Where...