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 DeKalb County grand jury has indicted the two NIU students charged in the Oct. 28 robbery of a local 7-Eleven employee. Both Christopher Fischer, 21, and Dennis Reed, 20, were indicted on counts of armed robbery and robbery, as well as four counts of...

Bar hoppers might be able to extend their curfew one more hour on Thursday nights. The Liquor Commission approved a recommendation, 3-2, to extend bar hours from 1 to 2 a.m. on Thursday nights. Police Chief Bill Feithen was opposed to the recommendation....

Axl Rose looked different but the voice was the same. Rose's signature vocals hit the notes as Guns N' Roses played its classic songs Monday night at the Allstate Arena in Chicago. After opening acts CKY and Mixmaster Mike, Guns N' Roses exploded onto...

In an hour and a half, Skott Freedman dispelled bisexual myths, related a few stories and entertained a moderately-filled crowd. Dressed in loose-fitting, acid-washed jeans and a button-down checkered, long-sleeve shirt, Freedman spoke Tuesday night at...

Editor’s Note: This is the second in a three-part series about NIU students who have to work their way through school. It has become more difficult to have the wonderful, free-spirited college experience many of our parents regale to us. Rather it has...