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...

Students and faculty have the opportunity to listen to NIU President John LaTourette and Jon Dalton, vice president for student affairs, address student issues tonight at 7:30 in the Holmes Student Center Heritage Room. Student Association President Paula...

State Sen. Patrick Welch, D-Peru, said he will submit a bill proposing the establishment of NIU's own governing board to the state legislature by the second week of January. Responding to Welch's bill, Regents Chairman Carol Burns said she believes that...

With President-elect George Bush's administration on the brink of beginning, two NIU professors believe he will not jump into arms talks with Soviet Union President Mikhail Gorbachev during his visit to the United States, which began Tuesday. Gorbachev...

The NIU Faculty Assembly voted to require college-wide faculty elections for open faculty positions in the University Council after a lengthy discussion at its meeting Wednesday. Elections Committee Chairman Jeff Parness said there will be at least one...

A lawsuit between NIU and a university employee who did not pay $530 in parking fines was settled Monday at a pre-trial hearing. Court records indicate that both parties, the university and laundry facilities repairman Wayne Fetzer, agreed to a $400 settlement....