The DeKalb police chief addressed a complaint Friday by a DeKalb resident of alleged brutality and the illegal search of his home. On Nov. 18, Thomas Rodriguez, 38, 1100 W. Lincoln Hwy., was arrested by DeKalb Police in the home of Clemente Rodriguez,...

Usually Sunday's are filled with the battle in the trenches, but yesterday there was a War in the Paint. Chick Evans Field House was the place as NIU and its coveted post players, 6-foot-3 Carol Owens and 6-foot-2 Tammy Hinchee took on 6-foot-2 Beth Hunt...

I am writing to you about smoke alarms in the dorms, and I don't know who to speak to about this, so I thought I would write you. I think the topic of having (or not having) smoke alarms in the dorms needs to be addressed. I am a resident of Lincoln Hall....

Thank God for capitalism. Former Beatle and general music legend Paul McCartney recently became the latest in a whole slew of rock-n-rollers to sell out to American commercialism and the almighty dollar. McCartney inked a deal with Visa U.S.A. which calls...

President Bush is a unique, compassionate and sensitive leader who is doing his job without a lot of fanfare. The American people have great difficulty with his political style because we are accustomed to taking the initiative—being aggressive. Deeply...

Since I bother reading the responses to the editorials, but dislike doing so, I will sum this essay into the following phrase, so you the reader will not have to continue further: The Northern Star is a repulsive form of literature. For those that have...

I think the alcohol policy at NIU does more harm than it does good. When the administrators ban alcohol in the dorms, they force the students, who are going to drink anyway, to look elsewhere for a safe place to drink. Greek Row is the most popular place...

If you haven't noticed yet, as it appears you haven't, the Huskie Football team has finished up this season at a solid 9-2 record. This football team deserves to be playing in a bowl game, but will not due to lack of fan support. Yes, folks, that is the...

"Final exams in one week...my assignments seem to be piling up...there is so much to do in so little time...I've just got to maintain that grade point average!" These are concerns that college students experience every semester. Preparation for finals...

The mystery surrounding the existence of the Student Association's Supreme Court bylaws is over, but the incident is another black mark on the SA's already full ledger of blunders. SA Supreme Court Justice Cam Davis found a copy of the bylaws in the archives...

If country living is your style then be sure to stop in at Connie's Country House where the theme is "country elegance," according to owner Connie Wiley. This shop at 302 S. Third St. offers many, many country inspired gifts, but the specialties are Amish...

A host of rather plump ducks can often be seen outside the Mill Race Inn waiting for satisfied patrons to emerge carrying a small, leftover sample of the food that lies within. Getting past these numerous birds isn't easy but the effort is worth it, for...