"Welcome to Fort Knox." Beginning today, our campus and the surrounding community of DeKalb will be welcomed with the strong arm of the law.If this is your first college homecoming, let me first to say I am sorry for what you are about to encounter. Sadly,...
With homecoming right around the corner, I believe it's safe for me to say I'm concerned. Of course you might ask, "Why?" and the reason is simple: WHAT ARE STUDENTS GOING TO CELEBRATE AND WHERE WILL THEY DO IT? It's no secret the social scene that represents...
NIU has been setting a lot of new goals to help improve the university and provide more benefits to students. Although all the ideas have been great, NIU needs to remember all of the little things as well before thinking so big. Though they may not seem...
DeKalb's problem with drugs and violence may be more perception than reality, said DeKalb Police Chief Bill Feithen. Feithen said three high-profile incidents that have occurred in DeKalb within the last few years -the Feb. 14, 2008 shooting at Cole Hall,...
NIU was named the number one college for drug policy activism in the nation, according to the October 2011 issue of High Times. High Times is a magazine focusing on marijuana and the surrounding lifestyle and drug policy issues. The ranking was given...
DeKALB | The Student Association Senate unanimously voted to censure Deldric Henderson, Alandis Phillips, Arlieta Hall and SA president-elect Elliot Echols. Before the directors came before the Senate, Speaker of the Senate Austin Quick gave a reminder...
DeKALB | The Student Association Senate hotly debated the performance of SA executives Sunday night. SA Chief of Staff Josh Venaas and directors Deldric Henderson, Alandis Phillips, Arlieta Hall, Alyssa Ford and Elliot Echols were all up for censure by...
Elections for the Student Association executive cabinet will be held on March 29 and March 30. For the rest of this week, the Northern Star will be profiling candidates for each of the four positions: president, vice president, treasurer and student trustee....
The ballot for this spring's Student Association executive election has been posted. PRESIDENT Elliot Echols Derek Koegel VICE PRESIDENT Jen Johnson TREASURER Jeremy Sanchez STUDENT TRUSTEE Jaemin Robertson Nora Lindvall Candidates were allowed to begin...
You see them around campus, but who are our student leaders? The Leader's Corner gives readers a glimpse into the personalities of the men and women behind the suits and ties. This week the Northern Star sat down with 2010 Homecoming King & Queen,...
The 2010 NIU Homecoming King and Queen were crowned Saturday. Crowned King was Elliot Echols, junior sociology major and Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity member. "I have a great awareness of what's going on at NIU, I extend all of my resources around campus......
