A lawsuit by two former Northern Star editors against the NIU Board of Trustees has been settled, requiring the university to abide by strict Illinois Open Meetings Act regulations during future presidential searches. Filed March 13, 2000, the lawsuit...

Nowadays, the hottest girls on campus can be found at Reavis Hall. As the temperature outside rises, inside temperatures seem to be following suit. Students and staff say this trend is most evident in the computer labs on the second floor of Reavis. "It's...

University Police continue to investigate two separate stabbings on campus, one April 11 outside the Holmes Student Center and another Thursday night in the Grant Towers South lobby. The most recent incident, which happened about 11 p.m. Thursday, stemmed...

Female students and administrators saw their careers honored Sunday at the 2001 Outstanding Women Student Awards presentation. "It's a very special day," said Amy Levin, director of women's studies. "There are many women who have succeeded at Northern,...

DeKalb residents may see a 5-percent increase in their cable bills this summer, city manager Jim Connors said Thursday. The city is considering renegotiating a 15-year agreement with AT&T that expires in May. The basic rate for city cable currently...

A new class for health-care students could improve their communication with Spanish-speaking clients and patients. FLSP 109 will teach students to develop their Spanish vocabulary and grammar through role-playing, presentations and other teaching methods...

According to one publication, NIU has what it takes to be a top school for minorities. NIU was named 11th in the nation among several colleges and universities in a recent issue of "Black Issues in Higher Education," which listed the top 100 institutions...

People around campus soon might look a little younger than usual. Not to worry & this weekend marks the Residence Hall Association's annual Lil' Sibs weekend, a free event that has taken place for more than 20 years. Kathy Broughton, a sophomore industrial...

Two NIU student groups will attempt to integrate diversity and culture this afternoon with the presentation of the first annual Multi-Cultural Celebration. "The Multi-Cultural Celebration is a combination of every aspect of art you can imagine," said...

The spirit of an Irish gangster invades NIU next week as Sigma Alpha Epsilon hosts its annual Paddy Murphy celebration. "Murphy was an Irish gangster in Al Capone's gang during the Prohibition days," said Mike Corelli, the fraternity's special events...

More than 50 years after the Holocaust, millions of people all over the world set a day aside for its remembrance. Yom HaShoa, or Day of the Holocaust, will be honored by members of the NIU Hillel Jewish Students Organization. A nearly 22-hour vigil planned...

Members of DeKalb's peace coalition are distributing a racial-profiling survey aimed at pinpointing discrimination by DeKalb and campus police. University Police reported 2,703 routine traffic stops last year. Of the drivers pulled over, 65 percent were...