Homecoming week is upon us. Some spend it attending countless after parties and some go home to be with friends or family. Regardless of your homecoming plans this year, you’ll need a playlist to keep you on your feet.Here’s what the Northern Star...

NIU will celebrate its 109th Homecoming when football takes on the Eastern Michigan Eagles on Oct. 24 at Huskie Stadium.NIU is 68-30-10 in Homecoming games and 34-14-2 in Homecoming games at Huskie Stadium.NIU Athletics will celebrate the 50th anniversary...

I am writing to express my disappointment and disgust over the name of a drink recipe the Northern Star chose to publish in its recent Homecoming issue.Publishing the “Horny Girl Scout” drink recipe was both in poor taste and antithetical to NIU’s...

Junior strong safety Marlon Moore will be suspended from the first half of Saturday’s football game for violation of the MAC’s sportsmanship conduct policy, according to a MAC news release.Moore is one of three MAC players to be suspended for the...

Pass: NIU cleans, redesigns Web homepageNIU’s Web redesign is a progressive step for adapting to technology-savvy students.I’m sure everyone has his or her own opinions on how he or she is adjusting to the redesign of NIU’s website, niu.edu. Regardless...

Tropical Sun DropFill 1/3 of your cup with coconut vodka or coconut rum, 1/3 with orange juice and 1/3 with pineapple juice. Top the mix with just a splash of grenadine. Stir and serve with ice.Horny Girl ScoutShake 1 ounce of white crème de menthe with...

Campus Recreation will host its fifth annual Homecoming 5K Run/Walk Saturday.The 5K begins at 7:45 a.m. and starts and ends at the Recreation Center. The race goes around Huskie Stadium and the Convocation Center, through the Outdoor Recreation Sports...