SA Student Association senator was denied a seat on DeKalb's Human Relations Commission because she might "shake things up," Mayor Greg Sparrow said. Sen. Kelly Marie McDonald asked to be appointed to the commission by Sparrow and the city council, but...

It's been a quiet semester for the Student Association Supreme Court. The justices tackled only one issue this semester, said Thomas Gary, SA Supreme Court Chief Justice. The court approved the wording on the Illinois Student Association referendum and...

The last Board of Regents meeting of the semester was also the slowest, but many small things were accomplished Wednesday. Union workers from Illinois State University in Normal were at the meeting to see the revision of an earlier contract that affected...

When students order those late_night pizzas during the holiday season, they will have the opportunity to save money and help the needy at the same time. Pizzas by Marchelloni in DeKalb is sponsoring a Christmas "Neighbor Helping Neighbor" program through...

On the evening of Dec. 14 DeKalb will host the Messiah. Handel's Messiah that is. The event, which will be peformed at the Egyptian Theatre, is marking its 11th anniversary as part of DeKalb County's holiday celebration. The show is being performed by...

The Outfield hs been one of the most consistent bands of the last five years. Each album this group has released has been full of guitar pop branded with the distinctive Outfield sound: jangly guitar melodies, flying harmonies, all bubbling over a groove...

A toy will buy a ticket for a music show at the Illinois Army National Guard building in Sycamore. "I encourage people to come out with toys and support a good cause," said Gary Mullis, University Plaza cafeteria worker and organizer and founder of the...

The Northern Star requested a student fee increase Wednesday at the first meeting of President John La Tourette's Fee Study Committee. Star Faculty Adviser Jerry Thompson said the increase, from eight to twelve cents per hour, is needed to update equipment...

There is no question that Naked Raygun's new release "Raygun...Naked Raygun" is the band's weakest record to date. The songs are generally weak, the production is to be laughed at and the musical performances are uninspiring and timid. Usually You see,...

It all started as a nightmare. The writer dreamt he was in a New York subway station in the middle of the night. He walked up the stairs to the exit and fond the door locked. He ran back down and found the exit also chained. Then Bruce Joel Rubin woke...

I was watching MTV, dreaming of a white Christmas and of finding Martha Quinn in my stocking when I heard a loud noise outside. I figured it might be a cougar or something, so I grabbed my Daisy Air Rifle and went out, only to find the Sultan of Seasons...

Money for higher education is still intact. In order to keep funding for higher education stable, Gov. James Thompson last week urged lawmakers not to override his veto of a bill for medical aid because it would force cuts in education dollars. Sen. Patrick...