Northern Star Online, the Web site for the Northern Star, won its second consecutive Online Pacemaker award Saturday at the National College Media Convention, sponsored by the Associated Collegiate Press and College Media Advisers. Northern Star Online,...

With the recent faculty strike at Harper College in Palatine, the chances of an NIU professor strike appears to be low. Although faculty strikes gained media attention in October, situations vary among institutions of higher education. Many guidelines...

This is the second in a three-part series analyzing the future of NIU’s budget. Part three will look at what campus leaders are doing to avoid budget cuts. Many university students, faculty members and staff are concerned about the possible effects...

The three governing bodies of the social Greek organizations - Interfraternity Council, National Pan-Hellenic Council and College Panhellenic Council - are uniting to form the All Greek Council to better communicate and promote Greek life. "We needed...

It’s that time of year when the malls are decorated in red and green. Holiday sales are everywhere, and the gift-giving season has begun. This season is more difficult for those in need, but if you’d like to help these people, the first Toys for Tots...

An NAACP panel discussed a variety of issues from on and off-campus security to event coverage in the Northern Star. The panel of nearly 10 guests included members of the NAACP, the DeKalb and campus police, as well as Northern Star editors. Central to...

Beneath the hustle and bustle of our college lives, there is a silent crew of people that keep things running smoothly at NIU. Thanks to the NIU physical plant, we can relax knowing that our heat, electricity, plumbing and refrigerators are working just...

Holler if you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to teach at an inner-city school. Author Gregory Michie spoke on Monday at McMurry Hall about his book "Holler If You Hear Me: The Education of a Teacher & His Students." Michie spoke to aspiring teachers...

Fourteen members of the NIU Honors Committee met at Douglas Hall’s Honors Lounge Friday for its 249th meeting. The meeting was opened by Joel Stafstrom, chair of the Honors Committee and associate professor of biology. He verbally recognized the approach...

Dick Durbin returned to NIU Friday, 32 years after helping campaign for ex-NIU professor Mike Bakalis to become Illinois State Superintendent. "I didn’t think that at that part of my life I would run for anything," said the senior senator from Illinois....

The Student Association filled five of the six remaining senate seats at its nearly three-hour meeting Sunday. Six candidates out of the 12 applicants came before the senate for appointment. Sen. Mike Brady cautioned the senate not to be hasty in its...

The time for scheduling spring semester classes is looming, and students are arranging meetings with academic advisers by the dozens. Each of NIU’s six colleges has its own advising process. A student either can be advised by the department in which...