NIU greeks are getting into the spirit of giving this season as they prepare for philanthropic and community service activities throughout the DeKalb area. The Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity and Alpha Phi sorority hosted a party Dec. 7 for more than 30...

Many NIU organizations have held their annual holiday events early because of final examinations this week, but some local groups will continue to hold events throughout the season. The Greater DeKalb Partnership will sponsor a Santa Claus House Dec....

Students can help the hungry by donating canned goods in a holiday food drive at participating White Hen Pantry stores until Dec. 16. The owners of the Chicagoland network of White Hen Pantry stores are co-sponsoring the food drive with WMAQ-AM Radio,...

Sssshhh...Did you hear that? Listen. There, off in the distance, over the horizon. Somewhere out on the unknown seas the Great Cruise Ship of Life is coming to take me away. And thus, fellow graduates, in one week we will embark together on an adventure...

Although the holiday season is a time for giving, it might become a time for taking away as thieves come out like Santa's elves to steal Christmas goodies and everyday items. On campus, some students' hopes of earning extra Christmas money by selling...

As the holiday spirit becomes more apparent, spirits of other kinds often take on importance for some people. But too often, holiday celebrators overindulge in alcoholic spirits. Drunk driving is a subject that is in the news often, particularly at Christmas...

Inconclusive evidence and the exhaustion of all avenues of pursuit by the DeKalb Police Department has landed the telephone harassment case between 7th Ward Alderman Mark Powell and Northern Star Managing Editor Mike Lacy in the hands of the DeKalb County...

An audience of about 25 people listened to and asked questions of three top NIU administrators who addressed major campus issues during a special meeting Thursday night in the Holmes Student Center Heritage Room. NIU President John LaTourette, Provost...

With the first steps of due process completed, the special hearing board for CHANCE counselor Martha Palmer has scheduled an appeals hearing to begin at 2 p.m. on Dec. 14. Leonard Mandell, assistant dean for the College of Law and chairman of Palmer's...

Some students who oppose the tuition guidelines policy approved by the Illinois Board of Higher Education Tuesday are researching the feasibility of establishing a tuition index which would limit the amount of future tuition increases. Brian Hopkins,...

An alleged hazing incident involving a black sorority is under investigation by university officials. Felicia Thomas, Black Greek Council adviser, refused to disclose the name of the sorority or details involving the actions which occurred during the...

The saying, "home for the holidays" will take on a very significant meaning for the NIU men's basketball team this year. Southern Illinois (Dec. 17), Minnesota (Dec. 23), Rice (Dec. 28) and Iona (Jan. 7) all will visit Chick Evans Field House during the...