Gary Spangler has been appointed to patrolman by the DeKalb Police Department and the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners. Spangler was previously employed at the Sandwich Police Department and most recently the DeKalb County Sheriff's Police. ICEBERG...

The Northern Star recently received a letter rebutting an editorial concerning the re-evaluation of three NIU Public Administration faculty members. Although we realize that every individual is entitled to his or her opinion, we were a bit miffed over...

The Student Association is making a good effort in trying to alleviate some of the student attendance problems in the University Council, but it might not be the right way to go. SA President Huda Scheidelman proposed a plan that would give the SA final...

Traffic at the intersection of Fourth Street and Lincoln Highway will be detoured starting today through Thursday to add additional base to the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad track and crossing. Repairs will be done on the southwest corner of the intersection;...

A DeKalb resident reported two male assailants robbed him Saturday at about 7 p.m. while walking down 12th Street, DeKalb Police said. The victim said he heard someone behind him, felt a tap on his shoulder and was struck in the face with a fist when...

The Student Association is continually working on projects you might want to be informed about or become involved in. I am currently working to create an advisory board for the NIU Financial Aid Office. I am organizing student aid to earthquake victims...

There has been a lot of news lately about various countries trying to break away from communism. But the one event that probably will be highlighted in most history books, and deservingly so, is the opening of the Berlin Wall. The concrete wall, which...

I hate to be in a position of having to defend Wingfield and Monat. However, your accusations are totally unfair. If you have evidence that Wingfield and Monat are not doing their jobs, present it. If not, drop the issue. Rewarding people according to...

Where does The Northern Star stand on the issue of racism on campus? While the front page is splashed with headlines and articles calling for action against racism, page 13 (Oct. 26) quietly advertises for a local tanning spa the promise to "spook up"...

We understand your disappointment, Coach Pettibone, when only 5,600 fans turn out to see the Huskies win an exciting football game. The lack of fan support is a combination of many factors, no doubt: too much college football on TV, lack of interest in...

A recent article by Mark Gates discussed the activities of the NIU Student Committee for Animal Welfare. While the article brings forth several valid points concerning the welfare of laboratory animals, it continues to relate that farmers treat livestock...

It is easy to criticize the members of the NIU administration who did not attend Wednesday's open hearing on the effectiveness of Illinois' higher education. But their absence might just "say" more than anything they could have expressed at the hearing....