More than 17 million Africans have died from AIDS since 1970. Four informed sources met Monday night at the Holmes Student Center’s Heritage Room to address the AIDS epidemic. "AIDS in Africa," opened with each audience member reading a statistic or...

Going to the Student Recreation Center may not be the only way to shed those extra pounds gained over the winter months. Weight Watchers at Work is a program that meets at noon every Wednesday at the Holmes Student Center in the Blackhawk Cafeteria. The...

International students have a new Latin American organization to work with their cultural needs. John Alexander, assistant director for Latino and Latin American studies, said I.S.L.A., International Students from Latin America, is intended to help international...

NIU students who want to increase their language capabilities can take advantage of NIU’s foreign language department. Currently, almost 3,000 students are taking a foreign language on campus, said Raymond Tourville, chairman of the foreign language...

The Student Association has yet to confirm dates for the open forum meetings on entertainment proposed by SA President Kevin Miller at Sunday’s senate meeting. "We’re thinking late March, early April," said Brooke Robinson, SA director of public affairs....

Every 10 years, NIU goes through the reaccreditation process, and this year, the time has come up. Jan Rintala, assistant chair of kinesiology and physical education, along with a steering committee, is busy compiling the first drafts of reports to present...

The NIU department of geography is receiving more than $900,000 in software from a technology industry leader. Alabama-based Intergraph Mapping and Geospatial Solutions is providing an education grant that includes mapping and geographic systems software...

Two arrests were made Friday evening at 1133 Market St. thanks to help provided by members of the Pleasant Street Area Neighborhood Association. Julio Hernandez, 42, and Jose Ruedas-Hernandez, 29, both of DeKalb were arrested on drug charges after an...

Unlike other pageants, the focus of the Miss Black NIU Cultural Pageant was not on competitive talent and beauty. Instead, the focus was on paying homage to the many nations on the continent of Africa while appreciating the rich culture at NIU. "The purpose...

Despite the snowy weather, the South Pointe Centre was filled with those that flocked to hear U.S. Senator Peter G. Fitzgerald speak. Fitzgerald was scheduled to arrive at 5:15 p.m. Saturday to the Centre, 200 Gurler Road. In part because of the weather,...

Look down. Right under your feet is an intricate system of dark tunnels that run through the entire campus. Kevin Vines, chief engineer of the East Heating Plant, said the tunnels were built to carry steam to campus buildings for heating and kitchen purposes....

Student Association President Kevin Miller suspended all future activities of the Big Time Entertainment committee and withdrew the committee appointments at Sunday’s senate meeting. Miller told the Northern Star he based this decision on points raised...