NIU Board of Trustees Chair Cherilyn Murer will seek the formation of a new task force to investigate the Feb. 14 shootings, the Chicago Tribune reported Saturday. The request, to be made of President John Peters, will come when the full board of trustees...

Two local seventh graders gave a big gift to NIU on Thursday in memory of the victims of the Feb. 14 shootings. Jaylene Thompson and Nick Bourdages, both 12, gave up their birthday gifts this year in favor of making a large donation to NIU. They held...

Secretary positions at NIU will officially undergo title changes. According to Steve Cunningham, associate vice president of Administration and Human Resources, changing secretary titles is due to an interest in updating the titles to be more consistent...

March Madness is in full swing and the underdogs are preparing to become bracket-busters. But a different kind of bracket-buster may force people involved in tournament pools to tear up their brackets. Sgt. James McDougle of the DeKalb Police Department...

The Dorm Food Project (DFP) has allowed vegetarian and vegan students to find meal options in the residence halls. The DFP has been around for many years and is an ongoing project. Students can take part by providing feedback on vegan and vegetarian meals...

About 3 p.m. Feb. 14, Steven Thiel of University Information remembers watching about nine officers running full-speed towards Cole Hall. The staff was then flooded with continuous phone calls. Thiel, manager of University Information, said employees...

Students, faculty and staff will have the opportunity to conduct transactions with the Secretary of State's Office, as the department will be on campus Monday. Services available include renewing driver's licenses or state IDs, and purchasing the yearly...

With the economy in a slowdown and fewer jobs on the market, some students at NIU's job fair Wednesday were worried about finding a job. "I'm a little worried," said corporate communication major Bo Akande. "But if you look hard you can always find a...

The Student Association hosted the first of three open forums Wednesday night, allowing students to voice their opinion on the future of Cole Hall. The forum was held in the Regency Room of the Holmes Student Center, where SA President Jarvis Purnell,...

The NIU Chemistry Club provided a night of magic and generosity for DeKalb County families Wednesday in Faraday Hall. Rather than impressing the audience with sleight of hand or pulling rabbits out of hats, the Chemistry Club enchanted the packed lecture...

Country music singer Carrie Underwood will soon be carving her name into the Convocation Center seats. John Gordon, Convocation Center director, confirmed inquires made by the Northern Star Wednesday that Carrie Underwood will be appearing at the Convo...

Three days a week at Ellington's, the student-run restaurant in the Holmes Student Center, students assemble a menu, collect nutritional data and open a fully operational restaurant. Through Ellington's, FCNS 320 teaches junior and senior nutrition and...