Twenty five picket-toting DeKalb High School students cut school Tuesday to protest the firing of a gym teacher. Teacher Amy Silverman, 25, was informed that her contract with DeKalb High would not be renewed four days after she was arrested for criminal...

The running season at NIU kicks off with the 11th Annual Springtree Runs Sunday. People can register for the 10 kilometer or the three kilometer race, which begin at noon, at the Office of Campus Recreation service window until Saturday, said Deb Owen,...

Only a few highly-qualified freshman applicants will be granted admission when NIU raises its acceptance standards Friday. NIU Admissions Director Daniel Oborn defined highly qualified applicants as students in the top third of their graduating class...

While the NIU College of Law dean claims minority student recruitment and retention "significantly" improved, one minority group said the results are inadequate. This year, there was a "significant increase" in the number of minorities, said Law Dean...

An African National Congress representative to the United States was unable to give his speech for Africa Day Tuesday at NIU. Zeph Makgetla, assistant to Lindiwe Mabuza, chief ANC representative to the United States, was to speak as part of Africa Day....

It is debatable whether tutors for Statistics 208 students will make a difference in grade improvements since the assistance came so late in the semester. The tutoring was decided after 129 grievance forms were filed with the Student Association Academic...

Representatives from five European countries will talk about economic changes affecting trade with American business at the second annual International Trade Review Seminar. European representatives from Austria, Belgium, Poland, Switzerland and West...

The $70,000 Student Association budget surplus for Fiscal Year 1990 will not result in lower student activity fees for next fall. SA Treasurer Bruce Williams said the money will be used to ensure that fees for next year are not increased. "What the $70,000...

NIU's Amnesty International discovered Monday that SA Vice President Steve Coloia suspended the group nearly a week earlier. Amnesty President Donna Lundstrom said she found out the SA-recognized group was put on suspension April 10 for banning homosexuals...

The Student Health Advisory Council was formed more than ten years ago to give students a voice in NIU's Health Services. SHAC Chairman Steve Cohen, a senior health administration major, said the 18-member volunteer committee includes students ranging...

The Northern Star chose its new leaders for the fall semester, but there is little change at the top. Current Editor Beth Behland and Managing Editor Greg Rivara will retain their positions. However, City Editor Bill Schwingel will join the editorial...

Consumers should buy recycled products if recycling projects are to be successful, said the co-founder of the NIU Recycling Center Monday. Michael Finn, current vice president of Recycling Services in Chicago, said companies will make what the consumer...