So, De Kalb just doesn't have enough to offer anymore, right? You're sick of school in the cornfields and limited social opportunities, huh? Well, a 25 minute ride east down Route 38 will bring you to the historic town of Geneva - a place where you can...

If you're looking to purchase gourmet food in Geneva the place to stop is the Cobblestone Cottage, 229 W. State St. However, the real specialties at this shop are gift baskets. Any items that are sold separately within the store can also be arranged into...

Yes, it's the Christmas time again, and in the spirit of the season, the Student Association Mass Transit Board is asking for handouts. The results of a Huskie Bus survey printed in about 17,000 Northern Stars show that a whopping 80 percent of those...

Thanks to Coach Pettibone, his staff and football team for the outstanding season. This season was one of the most exciting in Northern's history. There is no longer any doubt about it, Huskie Football equals big time thrills. Don't be left out, make...

Something happened to me recently that will probably interest a great many people, as it is one of the hottest topics in the news these days. Let me tell my story, and see if you can figure it out. My girlfriend and I were driving back from a friend's...

I don't belong to Freedom Now, nor do I wear the round spectacles. The fact of the matter is helping the hungry has nothing to do with being a campus radical—it has to do with understanding. A couple of decades ago, man thought slavery was an economic...

Things are changing so rapidly in Eastern Europe that the majority of the world is a bit shocked. Who would have guessed just last year that Communist countries such as Poland, Hungary and Czechoslavakia would be adopting major changes in their systems....

Speaking from the bar Experiencing a few extra "minor" problems with your vehicle lately? For example, does Ole Beater start only on calendar days that are prime numbers? Are you starting to keep track of miles per quart rather than miles per gallon?...

The Beta Alpha Psi Gamma Pi raised $2,070 for the fight against cancer Walk-A-Thon on Oct. 14. There were 45 students, faculty and professional accountants who took part in the third annual event. Wreath-making workshop The DeKalb County Cooperative Extension...

NIU's women's basketball squad is back to its winning ways after defeating Minnesota 98-75 in its season-opener Tuesday night. Junior Lisa Foss led all scorers with a career-high 32 points at UM's Williams Arena in front of 578 spectators. Foss paid the...

We noticed in an article that appeared in the Nov. 21 issue of The Northern Star that "NIU's Late Night Ride Service might expand to every weeknight early next (fall) semester." Also included in the article was this service averages 75 riders per weekend....

To become a quality team one must play quality teams, and that is exactly what the NIU women's basketball team will do tonight in its opening game at Minnesota. The Golden Gophers have jumped out to an early 2-0 record after winning last weekend's Oklahoma...