A Mid-American Conference Championship comes only once in a lifetime ... or once every 20 years, anyway. The last time NIU won a MAC title was in 1983, but tonight’s game against Toledo could very well be the stepping-stone to the Huskies’ next MAC...

In 1988, NIU mapped out its plans for the university’s future, and in many cases, it followed through. Martin Luther King Memorial Commons was built, taking the place of metered parking spots. The sidewalks and bridges around Watson Creek have been...

Traffic, safety problems and a number of student complaints have caused the University Council to draw up changes for the DuSable turnaround - proving the university, at least this time, is listening to the students. Among the solutions discussed at Wednesday’s...

Morning headlines read “Deja-vote,” but a long, drawn-out appeal process to decide who was elected president won’t be necessary this year - and the nation has John Kerry to thank. President George W. Bush took 274 electoral votes as of Wednesday...

It looks like all the dollars spent on the “Choose or Lose” and “Rock the Vote” campaigns have been worth it - Americans young and old turned out in droves Tuesday to cast ballots to guide the future of the country. DeKalb County was no exception....

Voting is the only way for your voice to be heard in this election. That said, the Northern Star hopes all NIU students and the rest of the DeKalb community exercise their right to vote today. To help better inform voters, let’s recap our endorsements...

When voters flock to the polls Tuesday, they hopefully will reverse what can be looked at as a nightmare that has lasted for more than four years. When President George W. Bush first took office, he definitely was met with many challenges. However, Sen....

The last day of school before Halloween should fill school hallways with little Spidermen and princesses shouting “trick-or-treat, smell my feet.” Instead, school districts are banning this fun, treat-filled day and sticking to the books, putting...

State Rep. Bob Pritchard and Democratic challenger Bob Brown have a lot in common - but after Wednesday’s debate, one man comes out ahead. Both men clearly recognize how important NIU is to the 70th Legislative District. They also recognize the importance...

It’s been a season of heated debate in the race for DeKalb County state’s attorney, but Democratic incumbent Ron Matekaitis is the clear victor. As both Matekaitis and Republican candidate Clay Campbell said repeatedly at a closed meeting with the...

For the U.S. Senate race, it doesn’t matter what political party you follow - the choice candidate is Barack Obama. Obama has emerged as the top candidate under some unusual election circumstances: High-profile contenders were squeezed out of the race...

While everyone should exercise their right to vote, it doesn’t mean they should go into the polling places without knowing anything about whom or what they are voting for. Citizens of this country should be informed so they can make a sound decision...