Northern Illinois University is more than merely a school. It is also a community - a fact we are reminded of whenever a representative of the university has a chance to say so. A place that fits the definition of community must fulfill the basic needs...

Four months ago, NIU received priceless exposure. Or maybe not so priceless. The Athletics Department racked up a bill of at least $880,000 during the course of its week in San Diego for the San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl. The opportunity...

We live in an age when, in most cases, a candidate must pander to giant corporations and lobbyists to successfully attain public office. For years, this has been a necessary evil in the political world. Perhaps this is why it was so encouraging when Democratic...

There is a tragedy happening right beneath our noses. The men and women returning from the military service are not receiving adequate attention. Walter Reed Hospital has been the subject of much media coverage lately and the situation there will be rectified,...

Nancy Pelosi defied President Bush and talked to Syrian president Bashar al-Assad Wednesday. To opponents of Pelosi, this seems like an underhanded move to circumvent the president's authority. In truth, it is not. Rather, it is a bold move toward rectifying...

An injustice came to an end Tuesday. After 226 days in jail, freelance videographer Josh Wolf of California walks free. The Northern Star Editorial Board has written of Wolf's plight before - one of our final editorials last semester dealt with the outrageous...

Before this past basketball season tipped off, all NIU draft hype was for a men's basketball player. Six months later, it's women's basketball player Stephanie Raymond who is all set to make the leap into the pros. It's amazing how much changes in one...

Last week, the Northern Star editorial board expressed its astonishment at Andrew Nelms, NIU's Board of Trustees student trustee, who voted for a student fee increase March 22. Though we expressed our lack of confidence in Nelms because of his decision,...

The Student Association should not continue funding the Huskie Bus Line by itself. In the future, costs will rise and the service will expand to a point where the SA cannot afford it. With the increase in maintenance costs, gas prices and the need for...

If you're planning on taking more than 12 credit hours next fall, you can basically kiss an extra $58.88 good-bye. The NIU Board of Trustees approved a 5.5 percent increase in student fees last week, and if you're frustrated, you have a voice who should...

The Northern Star Editorial Board sat down with the three candidates for Student Association president Sunday night - Jarvis Purnell, Luis Zaragoza and Aaron Funfsinn - to go over their platforms. After speaking with them, the Star endorses Jarvis Purnell...

Hey, Student Association: We have a task for you. Gov. Rod Blagojevich seems to be taking notice of NIU's need for more state-allocated funds. We at the Northern Star feel he needs more of a shove from the student body. In his budget plan for the coming...