Anyone is a potential target for a rapist. Bev Beetham, director of the Sexual Assault Task Force, said female and male students possibly are in danger of being raped. "Although assailants are usually male, males can be victims," Beetham said. She said...

There's little doubt that David Souter soon will be donning the prestigious black robe of the nation's highest court. The quiet, almost reclusive Souter will get the OK from the Senate because nobody can find any dirt on him—an extreme rarity in today's...

The Northern Star asked Student Association senate candidates to respond to two questions: why each chose to run and in what specific areas would they be most effective. The polling locations are at: DuSable Hall Founders Memorial Library Pow Wow, located...

As NIU's football team begins recuperating from Saturday's 23-14 loss to Toledo, it will be wondering what happened and focusing on correcting these mistakes during this week's practices. The NIU offense sputtered throughout the night against the Toledo...

A burglar smashed the glass door of a local restaurant late Sunday and stole $350 from the restaurant's cash register, police said. "Someone threw a rock the size of a 16-inch softball through the door," said John Schwartz, co-owner of P.J.‘s Red Hots,...

Candidates will jump from anonimity to the public eye today on the one day of campaigning before the Student Association's senate election Wednesday and Thursday. Forty candidates will rely on word of mouth, posters, flyers and support from friends to...

Sangamon State University's president announced Monday he will resign next June after a controversial seven-year span in office. SSU President Durward Long said, "Now that the university is at an all-time high and the path of progress clearly charted...

Legislation which would require newspapers to use a certain amount of recycled newsprint was approved last week with changes. Gov. James Thompson signed the bill, sponsored by Patrick Welch, D-LaSalle/Peru and made the bill even stronger than the proposed...

One of last spring's candidates for Student Association president was arrested Friday for having an open container of alcohol in public. John Fallon, 20, 145 Harrison St., was arrested by DeKalb Police on the alcohol violation, making the second time...

Many NIU students who depend on financial aid for their expenses and who are waiting for refunds from the university can breath a sigh of relief, because the checks are on the way. "Refunds are being processed," said Marie McDowell, supervisor of tuition...

Chicago-area community colleges are miffed about the joint venture between NIU and Sears Roebuck and Co. to establish a branch campus in Hoffman Estates. Meanwhile, NIU officials are determined to squelch fears of turf wars erupting between universities....

Despite the sudden change in weather during the weekend, the NIU heating plant received few complaints Monday about temperatures in NIU classrooms. The weekend's cold snap could mean that cooler temperatures are on the way and students are wondering when...