As the nation celebrates the inauguration of its 44th president, it's never too early to look back at no. 43. President Bush went from having all-time high popularity ratings shortly after 9/11 to all-time lows as he leaves office. Only time will tell...

Student Fees: Q & A If you're wondering where your money goes, the Northern Star may have the answer for you. Eddie Williams, executive vice president of Finance and Facilities, has broken down the hard questions and explained the oh-so and not-so...

Faculty Senate met Wednesday afternoon and discussed the Foundations of Excellence program, parking issues and the resignation of Faculty Senate President Paul Stoddard, among other items. Stoddard said the Foundations of Excellence program is a way to...

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...

Jan. 15 • At 9:35 a.m., University Police responded to a report of graffiti at the Convocation Center. Someone had sprayed graffiti on the men's bathroom stalls. Case is closed. Jan. 16 • At 9:44 a.m., University Police responded to a report...

Delta Sigma Pi is hosting "Meet the Chapter" from 6 ­to 8 p.m. at the Barsema Hall Atrium. The event is free, and attendees can meet the brothers of the co-ed professional business fraternity. For more information, contact Brad Koffen at [email protected]....

In an effort to combat low enrollment, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale announced on Jan. 12, it will let students from Missouri, Indiana and Kentucky pay the same tuition rates as in-state students. Vice Provost Earl Seaver said he wasn't sure...

The NIU School of Nursing and the College of DuPage Health, Social and Behavioral Sciences Division have reached an agreement to offer an NIU Bachelor of Science in nursing degree at the College of Dupage Glen Ellyn campus which is a traditional two-year...

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, describing it as a "where were you" moment....

While NIU students may have been enjoying their three-day weekends, the Student Association was still at work meeting for the first time this semester. Starting the semester with its weekly Sunday meetings, the SA met with low attendance just making quorum...

Classes on the DeKalb campus have resumed, as the wind chill warning for the area expired. NIU also announced that the add/drop class deadline which was normally scheduled to be today, has been extended until Tuesday, Jan. 20. Schedule changes beyond...

Wrapped in five blankets and feeling very comfortable, junior history major Jen Walker walked to her computer and checked the NIU Web site to see if classes were canceled for Thursday: They weren't. "Seriously, when I wake up and it's 10 below zero outside,...