After settling into a seat for the first class of the day, textbook open, notebook and pen ready, you find yourself staring blankly at the front of the classroom, with no professor in sight. What choices do you have? Either patiently wait for the professor...

DeKALB | Three years after her brother nearly made "The Apprentice," Nicole D'Ambrosio has redeemed him. The 2003 NIU business alumna is one of 18 in Donald Trump's sixth season of the competitive NBC show. Although she was accepted at many colleges,...

DeKALB | Students who have not gotten in trouble with the university may not know who Larry Bolles is. He is the director of Judicial Affairs, the person students must answer to if they get into any trouble while at NIU. The Northern Star was able to...

DeKALB | While it won't quite be free, NIU students and DeKalb residents will be able to name their own prices for a Potbelly Sandwich Works sandwich from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. today. The restaurant is teaming with the Big Brother/Big Sister program to offer...

DeKALB | Jamie McDermott practices skiing as a way to stay in shape and to meet new people. McDermott, a second-year sports management grad student and Outing Centre graduate assistant, said skiing offers a great cardiovascular workout. "I think with...

Matt Zaucha moved his 27-inch TV into the Douglas Hall C5 lounge, where 19 of his friends and floormates crowded to watch the Chicago Bears' 39-14 win over New Orleans Sunday. "It was intense," said Zaucha, a freshman business major. Those not watching...

DeKALB | According to the Top Research Universities in the 2005 Faculty Scholarly Productivity Index by Academic Analytics, NIU is ranked 17 out of the top 20 small research universities. While many research facilities attempt to rank universities based...

DeKALB | When NIU takes its official "10th day" enrollment count Jan. 29, it will provide valuable information about the university's population. NIU listed the fall semester's 10th-day enrollment at 25,313 students, the university's highest enrollment...

DeKALB | As a child, Kevin Chambliss had a dream unlike most of his peers. When asked what he wanted to be when he grew up, his immediate response would be, "I want to be the first black president." His family was active in politics. He can remember holidays...

DeKALB | The meeting place for many students between Founders Memorial Library and the Holmes Student Center has a rich history of which students might not be aware. On Dec. 8, 1983, the Board of Regents/Trustees approved the name "Martin Luther King,...

DeKALB | Despite the cold, the wind and the snow, students gathered in Stevenson Thursday afternoon to participate in the 18th Annual Martin Luther King March for Peace and Justice. The march began at Stevenson Towers South residence hall and proceeded...

DeKALB | The Blagojevich administration announced Wednesday plans for a new electronic hiring system for state employees and NIU officials say the shift will have little effect on the university's hiring practices. The announcement comes while the governor's...