It is not every day that a recent graduate of NIU’s School of Theatre and Dance lands a role on one of television’s most talked-about shows. This happens to be the case for Justin Mentell. Mentell graduated in May 2005 with a B.F.A in acting. Two...

Hurricane Katrina, projected to affect the United States for years to come, has shown Americans natural disasters are not mere fiction. Should a disaster strike DeKalb, a number of emergency procedures are in place. Early warning Tornadoes are the most...

The controversial issue of minority representation has emerged on campus as faculty and students have recognized an alleged under-representation of minority racial, ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals within the university staff....

When sophomore theater major Lisa Jackson moved into her Stevenson Towers residence hall room Aug. 18, she was greeted by a white fungus. Jackson found mold on her desk chair and on her roommate’s mattress. "Our walls at one point were really, really...

When Hiba Abdallah moved to Rochelle from Jerusalem, where traditional Islam is taught, she noticed the influence of modernism on Islamic views and practices. Though traditional religious practices are often taught in religions such as Islam, Judaism...

The Department of Sociology and the Sociology Advisory Committee will host a week-long series of lectures, speakers and other special events today through Saturday. The events are meant to inform students of what the discipline of sociology entails. Sociology...

NIU students and DeKalb residents and filled the Convocation Center Friday evening to see "Blue Collar Comedy" member Ron White perform his "Drunk in Public" comedy act. Known for his lewd behavior, loose delivery, profanity-laden monologues and extravagant...

Soaring tuition costs and state budget cuts have caused some students to question the efficiency of lighting use at Huskie Stadium. "We pay so much for tuition and we’ve had so many budget cuts, office hours have been cut and we’re leaving the stadium...

At the Campus Recreation Center, a commanding voice echoed from one of the rooms: "Jab, twist, pull, punch, kick! That’s your target!" The voice belonged to kickboxing instructor Bethany Bohlig. Her students followed each command, hitting their imaginary...

Dating services appear everywhere from computer advertisements to television commercials and are used by thousands of people each day. Some students, however, remain skeptical. Some Web sites, such as www.myspace.com and www.facebook.com, offer a space...

NIU Provost Ivan Legg, 67, has announced his retirement effective July 1, 2006. A committee will soon search for a new provost to replace Legg. President John Peters said he accepted Legg’s letter of resignation about a week ago "with reluctance." Legg...

Vision. Communication. Accuracy. These three components are invaluable traits an intramural sports referee must have. The Northern Star set out to learn more about these refs. There are nine sports played per semester through intramural sports. Students...