Apparently the Student Association is the mother and father of NIU students, or at least it’s trying to be. Only SA-approved organizations are allowed to chalk NIU’s sidewalks, according to Friday’s article in the Northern Star. What is this, second...

Here we go again. Just be thankful Illinois is not on a major coast. At one point there were 20,155 survivors of Hurricane Katrina evacuated to Dallas, according to www.dallasnews.com. At 3 p.m. Thursday there were five left as they were all evacuated...

The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed airline cabins be equipped with cameras and flight attendants be equipped with wireless communication devices to alert pilots of any situations which may arise in the plane. It’s about time. A spokesman...

Last Wednesday (under God) a federal judge in California ruled it unconstitutional (under God) to recite the Pledge of Allegiance in public schools. U.S. District Judge Lawrence Karlton stated (under God) the reference to a nation "under God" was a violation...

Hurry up and take that drag from your cigarette. It could be your last legal one. A proposed smoking ban was one of many issues discussed at the DeKalb City Council’s workshop Monday night, which heard presentations from the DeKalb Smoke Free Coalition,...

Driving around campus now is like navigating a minefield. It’s time for that to stop. The Northern Star was reminded of this after a pedestrian was hit by a car while crossing Normal Road Thursday morning. Students need to start using some common sense...

The NIU football team should beat Tennessee Tech University by a wide margin Saturday at Huskie Stadium in the home opener. That much is known. How fans will behave is not known. The Northern Star would like to think NIU’s fans will be a model of good...

Crime happens. Everybody knows that. Unfortunately, no matter how hard anyone tries, there will still be people throughout all walks of life preying on unexpecting victims. College campuses are no different. Regardless of how neighborly the residence...

The local state representative, Bob Pritchard (R-Hinckley) is involved with a state government task force designed to take a look at rising gas prices and ferret out potential solutions to alleviate the strain on Illinois resident’s pocket books. While...

On Tuesday, July 19, America was introduced to U.S. Circuit Judge John Roberts, President George W. Bush’s nominee to replace retiring Justice Sandra Day O’Connor. Subsequently, following the death of Chief Justice William Rehnquist, Bush has selected...

It’s always good to see something being used for its intended purpose, and even better, it’s great to see people enjoying something’s intended purpose. In past semesters, the bus turnaround by DuSable, Reavis and Gable halls and the Chick Evans...

Thank you NIU faculty, staff, students and local residents who pitched-in to the relief attempt on campus. During the first three days of NIU’s Hurricane Katrina fund-raiser, $3,489 was raised to aid victims of the most violent natural disaster in America’s...