Only a draw kept the NIU wrestling squad from opening its home season with a shutout against Chicago State as the Huskies won 49-2 Thursday night at Chick Evans Field House. "This was fun," Huskie coach Ed Vatch said. "This was what we needed. Once we...

SPRINGFIELD_ The Board of Regents hope to restore good relationships with the campuses and their communities with the election of its officers, according to the new board chairman. The board elected Brewster Parker as chairman and Clara Fitzpatrick as...

Well, it's that time of the year again. Yep, hell. For those unaware, that means finals time. OK, so you've got seven chapters in psychology to read, three Russian papers due, an art project supposed to have been started five months ago and a physics...

Four international panelists discussed how breaking down the German border might affect relations between the East and the West and possibly inspire revolt in other countries. About 80 people attended the panel discussion entitled "The People's Struggle...

The DeKalb County Sheriff is advocating jail expansion, a crackdown on drug trafficking and to rid highways of drunken drivers. Roger Scott said, "In fall 1988, the jail population was hitting 70 (prisoners) on a consistent basis." The County Jail can...

Just as all good things must come to an end, so must the bad and somewhat mediocre. With that thought in mind, I'll put the seal on my four-year stay with The Northern Star. I'd like to think that in my 10 semesters with this paper, I've left somewhat...

The position of Student Association Public Relations Committee adviser and at least four senate seats are being vacated in the SA at the end of fall semester. Seven more senators, appointed during last semester, will be up for reappointment. "There will...

No decision was made whether to initiate a six-phase, three-year economic plan to revitalize DeKalb at a special Wednesday meeting of the DeKalb City Council and the city's Economic Development Commission. DeKalb Mayor Greg Sparrow said the city council...

SPRINGFIELD— strategic plan for Regency-governed universities might help secure more funds for public colleges and universities for Fiscal Year 1991. Regents Chancellor Roderick Groves said the two-year temporary state tax increase, which provided increased...

Every team wants to be successful, and there are many keys to a team's success. When the team does not win, it is time to start looking for answers. Where do you start looking for answers? Well, why not start at the top. The Student Association has not...

Although NIU's large construction and renovation projects this semester are being completed on schedule, the physical plant's routine maintenance efforts have been hobbled by aging buildings and a lack of funds. NIU Project Manager Conrad Miller said...

Muslim leader Louis Farrakhan, the controversial minister considered by some as being a spiritual leader and others as being racist, will receive about $12,000 when he speaks at NIU next semester. The Student Association Finance Committee is loaning one-...