A world-renowned karate expert is kicking his way into DeKalb. A.J. Nanay has opened a karate studio at 201 N. Fourth St. and is preparing for a grand opening in about a month. Nanay said he decided to open a studio in DeKalb because "one of my students...

Whatever one feels about the correctness of our position in the Iraq-Kuwait crisis it is well to consider that this country's reasons for our involvement are either not exactly as publicly stated, or are unwittingly hypocritical. Our oil interests are...

After nearly 11 months of wading through court proceedings, the Lisa Garretson murder trial will begin Dec. 3, though pre-trial motions continue. Brett Hooghkirk's lawyer introduced a motion Friday asking the state to explain the origin of three pieces...

Dino is the perfect pet. She doesn't bark, she rarely eats and you don't have to walk her. But admittedly, not everyone would be thrilled to have a five-foot African Ball Python as a pet. Especially not NIU senior Walter Magiera's mother. When 22-year-old...

Although rising costs in Illinois colleges and universities might chase students out of state, higher-education officials said tuition is not the main culprit. Ross Hodel, deputy director of public affairs at the Illinois Board of Higher Education, said...

NIU's eight black fraternities and sororities are under a membership freeze until their national chapters decide on a program to replace pledging. This summer the national chapters of all the organizations made official their February plans to ban pledging...

NIU's Christian Campus Ministry is attempting to break down cultural barriers with its new Campus House. The house, located at 701 Lucinda Ave., has reached its capacity of 11 residents. Five of the residents are caucasian, two are black, three are Oriental...

As he sat in his newly-acquired director's chair, Doug Davis paused to take it all in. "I'm one of the last of the original staff." Davis, formerly the Cooperative Eduacation Coordinator became the program's new director on Aug. 1, 1990. The program allows...

Students who feel their cars were ticketed unjustly by NIU can appeal to the University Parking Appeals Committee. The committee hears appeals of students, faculty and staff, said Todd Allen, Student Association mass transit board adviser. There are 13...

If NIU were to correct the mistake of making The Northern Star fee non-refundable, it would cost more than the $40,800 the Star gets. In an Aug. 21 letter to Student Association President Robert McCormack, NIU President John La Tourette stated making...

America loves fads. According to Peter Buck, guitarist for the rock band R.E.M., and Jefferson Holt, the band's manager, no one remembers little memorabilia like the Edsel, Nehru jackets, hula-hoops and celebrity bowling. More than that, look at the comics....

Work is underway on a project designed to curb jaywalking across Normal Road near the Holmes Student Center. According to the Normal Road Pedestrian Control Project, several large landscaped natural barriers will run along the road and culminate at limestone...