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...

The Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor said he and Neil Hartigan promise to streamline Illinois' wasteful tax spending. Democratic candidate Jim Burns said in a Northern Star interview Thursday that if he and Attorney General Neil Hartigan are...

NIU's fraternity and sorority system might be changing from a social to an educational extreme, but its members appear supportive of the changes. "I have noticed more emphasis on getting grades up and keeping them up since I've been here," said Karen...

Prospective fraternities at NIU will have to follow all the rules if they want to become active members of the Interfraternity Council. All chapters of national fraternities recognized by NIU, the Student Association or IFC will be responsible for following...

If the state gives NIU more financial support, tuition might not soar next fall. But if state universities would increase its graduation rates, they might get more money. So goes Wednesday's dismally attended meeting against rising tuition. At the meeting,...

"This is Shawn, he rocks. I'm Clyde, I roll," is how the opening act for Arlo Guthrie introduced themselves Monday night. Brothers Clyde and Shawn Brown performed before "the largest crowd they've ever played for," said Shawn's wife Donna. Clyde, 37,...

Four NIU minority students were awarded scholarships totaling $2,000 from the Cooperative Education Program. The scholarships, issued for $500 per academic year, are renewable for up to two years. The applicants who received the scholarships are Jonathan...

Helping people through the aftershock of a drinking and driving arrest is key with Steven Gotheridge. Gotheridge, newly-appointed Driving Under the Influence (of alcohol) services coordinator at DeKalb's Ben Gordon Center, will supervise the DUI Remedial...

Since the extension of the Student Association senate election, 33 more petitions were picked up at the SA office. A total of 65 students took petitions for the 40 senate seats, said Jodie English, SA Recreation Committee adviser. The students are required...

Because of image problems, members of the Association of Finance Students are joining an organization which includes business professionals as well as students. The Financial Management Association is an international organization, said President Tim...