After a successful 2001-2002 campaign, the NIU wrestling team will try to continue where it left off last year. After scoring more points than any other MAC school in the NCAA Championships, it starts the season ranked in the top 25. The Matchup When...

Many of us were scared to death of clowns as children. Some of us still are. However, there is one clown on campus who is trying to make a difference. That's right, you may see this week's featured performer riding to class on his unicycle. Sean Richards,...

It’s not easy to get a hold of NIU President John Peters. As the chief executive officer and main spokesman for the university, Peters holds perhaps the busiest job on campus. He also carries the responsibility when it comes to the good and the bad...

The DeKalb Area Women's Center, 1021 State Street, hosted a free reception for local artist Kim Vorel Sunday. "Reconciliation: A Study in Metal and Jewelry" compiled two years of Vorel's work as an undergraduate working in NIU's jewelry department. Vorel...

Most of us in college know the Heisman trophy is awarded to college football players. However, there is a new Heisman - the "Ghetto Heisman." This is the title of WC's (pronounced Dub-cee) sophomore album. It sounds cocky, but who isn't in the rap game?...

When Maria Seda was 16, she discovered a lump in her right breast. Although it was removed and found to be non-cancerous, her story shows how susceptible young women are to breast cancer scares. Today, Seda is a sophomore early childhood development major...

Looking for a new album you can listen to during a long ride home on the weekend? Blues Traveler has released the perfect album for those long, boring drives. "Travelogue: Blues Traveler Classics" is a single disc collection of all the band's fan favorites....

There are no immediate plans to replace the temporary traffic lights at the intersection of Annie Glidden Road and Stadium Drive. The delay is caused by the Campus Mall Extension project, which will consist of extended bike and walking paths from the...

Jars of Clay jammed with The Elms Wednesday night at the Convocation Center. Many audience members traveled from outside DeKalb to catch the show. "They're awesome. They're cool man," said Caleb Davick from Sandwich. Opening band The Elms, which hail...

Ben Kweller ate lunch with Madonna ... and lived to tell about it. He's also playing NIU's Duke Ellington Ballroom (with Troubled Hubble and Adam Green) at 7 p.m. today; this is a concert hosted by the Campus Activities Board. The Northern Star spoke...

Editor’s Note: This is the third in a three-part series about NIU students who have to work their way through school. Many students will head home this winter break to work part-time for that extra cash for holiday gifts and new clothes. While some...

A heap of difficult homework? The disapproving glare of a superior? What sends those nauseating waves of stress sweeping into your stomach? No matter what the cause for stress, University Resources for Women offers workshops to help deal with it. "It’s...