Friday will mark the 10th anniversary performance of George Fredrick Handel's Messiah at DeKalb's Egyptian Theatre, 132 N. Second St. Handel's most popular oratorio was first produced 247 years ago in Dublin, Ireland. The music of the Christmas section...

I am writing in response to the letter titled "Hike Unneeded" by Greg Webster and Jay Gehlhausen on Nov. 28 concerning their complaint of an article in the Nov. 21 issue of The Northern Star. This article stated that "NIU's Late Night Ride Service might...

As a student employee of Founder's Memorial Library, it has come to my attention that the NIU administration has not implemented the expected pay raises for certain full-time employees (namely, the library technical assistants). By not granting the raises,...

With complaints of alleged police brutality in the news lately, it feels nice to be able to talk about the good guys once in a while. In this case, the good guys belong to the North Central Narcotics Task Force, which Tuesday seized more than half a million...

A very good friend of mine died Monday. His name was Jeff Lunsford, a doctoral student at NIU. I met Jeff last year when he was president of the Black Graduate Student Association. Saturday night, an aneurysm exploded in his brain, and Monday, his life...

As the Heartland Blood Center's representative to DeKalb County, and specifically Northern Illinois University, I would like to commend everyone who has been involved in the campus blood program. This includes the generous donors and the volunteers who...

The Washington Post A trip behind the Iron Curtain by an influential conservative leader might have significant impact on the restructuring of U.S.-Soviet relations that could emerge from the Bush-Gorbachev summit. Paul Weyrich, conservative activist...

So, the Student Association has not done much for NIU students lately. But, what about one branch of this student government body—the SA Supreme Court? How has the SA Supreme Court faired this semester? Things are a bit rocky. Of course, there is that...

NIU offers tutoring to minority students, first generation college students, students receiving financial aid and handicapped students. The Board of Regents might expand tutoring services to all NIU students, not only those admitted through special programs....

As a former NIU football player, I am always keeping track of the Huskie football team. First, I'd like to say congratulations to Coach Pettibone and all the Huskies for a fine season—you guys really are something! I was, however, disappointed to see...

Well Now Health Enhancement Services The cold and flu season is upon us. Common cold symptoms include sore throat, runny nose, sneezing, congestion, headache, chills, and maybe a fever, but usually not higher than 101 degrees. Flu symptoms usually consist...

With the bitter taste of last weekend's Fastbreak Fest loss still lingering inside Chick Evans Field House, the women's basketball team must now turn to new horizons, but the challenge will not get much easier. The Huskies (2-1) will duel with the undefeated...