Students who distribute racist fliers and newspapers or make derogatory statements to intimidate other students might be in for more than they bargained. NIU Judicial Office Director Larry Bolles said hate crimes can be just about anything, but they usually...

Students might need to become scientifically literate to succeed in society. NIU Political Scientist Jon Miller surveyed 2,000 American adults and found 19 out of 20 are scientifically illiterate, meaning they are unable to identify basic scientific terms....

NIU phonathon volunteers raised a record amount of donations since September for the Alumni Association. A record 46.8 percent of NIU alumni were contacted since September and pledged more than $115,000, said Robert Brown, NIU director of special giving....

Rockford Mayor Charles E. Box, the first black chief executive of Rockford, will speak at NIU Tuesday. Box will give a lecture entitled "Politics of Urban Centers" at 7:30 p.m. in the Holmes Student Center's Carl Sandburg Auditorium. The free lecture...

An NIU assistant physical education professor has received national recognition. James Rimmer, gerontology director and assistant director of NIU's special physical education clinic for teaching and research, will be presented with one of two Mabel Lee...

Hate crimes, a growing phenomena on college campuses across the country, have surfaced at NIU. Hate letters and racist fliers were sent to NIU student organizations such as the Black Student Union (BSU) and BROTHERS. BSU President Chris O'Banner said...

Student Association Huskie Bus Line safety and internal matters were concerns at Sunday's senate meeting. SA Mass Transit Board Adviser Dave Pack said bus safety "is an important issue." However, Pack did not address the four bus accidents that have occurred...

An NIU assistant physical education professor has received national recognition. James Rimmer, gerontology director and assistant director of NIU's special physical education clinic for teaching and research, will be presented with one of two Mabel Lee...

Former tenants of a fire-gutted rooming house at 355 Augusta Ave. got rent refund checks from their landlord Friday. Pat Elsner, the group's realtor, said a decision was made last week to destroy the building, prompting the reimbursement. "We were waiting...

The DeKalb County Exposition Authority Board is waiting to see if it will receive a possible $12.3 million in state funds for a proposed civic center. NIU would be a "primary tenant" of the civic center, said Kenneth Beasley, assistant to NIU President...

Student Association representatives voting for their own fees is not a conflict of interest, said members of NIU President John La Tourette's Fee Study Committee. The 10-member committee, which advises La Tourette on student fees, automatically includes...

The Northern Star was recognized by the Illinois College Press Association for achievements in seven catagories. Advertising Production Manager Chris Lussow and Advertising Representative Jennifer Kennedy placed first in the full page advertisement catagory....