NIU should open up library hours to give students who aren’t business majors an open space to study. The only college at NIU that has a place to study 24/7 is the College of Business’ Barsema Hall.The College of Business is nationally recognized and...
Illinois’ push to amend Bill SB2332 and raise the age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21 is an effective way to prevent minors and young adults from smoking. On Jan. 30, The Public Health Committee of the Illinois State Senate voted six to two...
Students are tended to outside of Cole Hall at Northern Illinois University Thursday,Feb. 14, 2008. A gunman opened fire inside of a large lecture hall classroom injuring several. A man opened fire with a shotgun and a handgun wounding several people Thursday afternoon before apparently killing himself, authorities said. (AP Photo/Jim Killam, Northern Star, HO)
As Valentine's Day approaches, many guys and gals sit and wait for their significant other to buy them vast amounts of chocolate or flowers. I, on the other hand, dream of giant stuffed elephants and long-john donuts.There's a stigma surrounding the holiday...
City officials have declared a parking prohibition on all snow routes within the city.The DeKalb Police Department have enforced the snow emergency route and parking restriction since 6:15 a.m. and are authorized to ticket and tow vehicles violating the...
The Illinois Department of Transportation is warning the public about the snow storm expected to hit northern Illinois Friday.Driving should be avoided due to snow- and ice-covered roads, with limited visibility, according to a Thursday Illinois Department...
NIU needs to take actions to protect students by installing easily visible surveillance cameras around parking lots to deter and document criminal activity.Recently, NIU has been struggling with the thefts of vehicle catalytic converters to the point...
Eddie began writing for the Northern Star in fall 2016 as an inexperienced writer for print journalism. His first experience reporting was covering the women’s basketball team and its playoff run in 2016-17. That experience fueled his passion for writing....
Tom Burton is the Sports Editor at the Northern Star. He is a double major in journalism and communication and is obtaining a certificate in digital media production. Along with print journalism, he is also involved with broadcast journalism with the...
