The Northern Star's editors give you the scoop on what's inside the day's newspaper. In today's edition: Spring Enrollment Women's Gymnastics preview William Beckett Concert Latino Resource Center Variety Show And more...

With spring training and games underway, it’s hard not to look at the Cubs’ prospects and what the future may hold for these talented minor leaguers. The three players I’m going to focus on are Matt Szczur, Robert Whitenack and Tony Zych. These...

NIU has experienced a 4.7 percent decline in enrollment since spring 2012, according to the results of a Northern Star Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request. Spring enrollment is at 20,075 students; in 2012, it was 21,066. Paul Palian, director of...

Skills were shown and cash was made by student dance groups and musical artists at the Money On My Mind Variety Show Competition on Thursday. The competition was hosted by the Adela de la Torre Honor Society. The show’s raised funds went towards a scholarship...

The future of the Irongate annexation will be voted on at the City Council meeting today. City Manager Mark Biernacki said adjustments have been made to the development plans to meet the requests of council members. “We will now ask the council to vote...

When a child is ready to start school, his or her parents have many options in regard to where he or she is going to go: Public, private, charter, voucher, home-schooling--oh my gosh, it is too much. In my opinion, I think there is one option with the...

“Fez,” a mind-bending and innovative platformer, allows a player to take their gaming love to another dimension. “Fez” will be available for PCs through Steam on May 1. Many players had been waiting quite some time for the title to reach other...

The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. Thursday At 12:45 p.m., officers on patrol of the 900 block of...

William Beckett saw fit to rickroll DeKalb, the first stop of his new tour, after wishing his fans a “Great Night.” Beckett, former lead singer of alternative band The Academy Is…, kicked off his “What Will Be” tour 9 p.m. Friday at the House...

The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. Monday At 1:07 a.m., following a traffic stop at 100 Franklin St.,...

If The Ting Tings and TV on the Radio had a baby who was addicted to caffeine, her name would be Marnie Stern. Stern is a New York City singer and guitarist who Spin Magazine voted No. 87 out of the 100 greatest guitar players of all time. Her new album,...

Almost everyone has heard of Macklemore’s “Thrift Shop,” a brilliant song that talks about the joys of thrift shopping, while also highlighting the misfortunes people may experience while doing so. As the song suggests, thrift shopping has developed...