Doug Baker, former provost and executive vice president at the University of Idaho, was appointed NIU’s 12th president during Tuesday’s Board of Trustees’ meeting. The Editorial Board got the opportunity to speak with Baker and open a dialogue we...

The city of DeKalb can reach out to NIU in new ways as the mayor, city manager, and the university’s president and several administrators step aside. This is the final installment of the Editorial Board’s three-part editorial series, Clean Slate....

As local leaders bow out, NIU Athletics has the opportunity to make changes. Follow the Northern Star’s three-part editorial series over the next few days as the Editorial Board examines the university, city and athletics department. The Editorial Board...