Before the word "geek" came into common usage, I was a common example of the subspecies. My sixth grade school photo shows an Alfred E. Neumann look-alike whose hair was cut with the aid of a wooden soup bowl and a jagged pair of scissors. The shirt's...

NIU's governing body, the Board of Regents, will be asked this week to approve a $1 NIU student fee which would generate new funds to go toward the Illinois Student Association. Like the fee for health insurance, this fee would be refundable at the end...

Elbert Woods and his Ickey Shuffle will long be remembered as the epicenter of Super Hype XXIII. It seems only justice that Woods didn't get a chance to smear the history of the Super Bowl by strutting his stuff on the sidelines of Joe Robbie Stadium....

Speaking from the bar As the daily weather forecasts indicate, the Northern Illinois winter season is in full force, complete with its pristine beauty, outdoor sports, and treacherous driving conditions. Packed snow, ice, fog and glare are all common...

The Student Association will hold elections Tuesday and Wednesday to fill five off-campus and two on-campus senate seats. The Northern Star asked candidates why they seek a position with the senate and what issues they feel the senate should address in...

A candidate for Student Assocaition senator has filed a petition with the SA Supreme Court that could postpone this week's elections by challenging the constitutionality of the 1986 SA redistricting plan. Off-campus candidate Andy Shankman's petition...

NIU will become the second university to have a refundable $1 fee supporting the Illinois Student Association if the Board of Regents passes the fee at Thursday's Regents meeting in Springfield. ISA Executive Director Dave Starrett said the University...

Criminal charges were dismissed for all but seven political activists who were arrested while protesting budget cuts for higher education during last April's Day of Action highway blackade. At a status review hearing Friday, 46 demonstrators pled guilty...

An inquest into the death of an NIU student involved in a train/pedestrian accident during December finals week was completed and ruled accidental Thursday. The four man, two woman jury deliberated only five minutes before reaching their decision concerning...

To all that have supported Martha Palmer: It is important that you know my hearing was biased, manipulated, and totally controlled by four lawyers (George Shur, Norden Gilbert, Frank Nowik and chaired by attorney Leonard Mandell) all against my wishes....

New computer terminals installed in NIU libraries will aid in students' searches for publish materials. Seventeen new terminals, which were installed in Founder's Memorial Library in October and November, cost a total of $40,000. When the system expands...

I would like to commend you for the greek pull-out section in your Jan. 18 edition. It was a fantastic idea that was implemented in a timely and professional manner. During the past few months there has been some talk that The Northern Star and the greek...