Science and horror will combine in new ways for this year’s STEMfest.STEMfest, which was created by STEAM Outreach Director Patricia Sievert, is projected to have an even bigger turnout than last year’s 5,200 attendees. Exhibits like the robotics...

Freshman biology major Ben Staub does more with his free time than play games — the Risk fan also works with the Eagle Scouts and engages in charity work.Student Spotlight is a once-weekly series that highlights campus individuals.Northern Star: Why...

Students took a stand Wednesday night against violence and sexual assault.Organizations came together to host Take Back the Night at NIU during Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Take Back the Night is an event where people come together and march to...

Bennie Starks, who served more than 20 years in jail for a crime he didn’t commit, emphasized that students should seek truth during a campus performance Wednesday.Starks was wrongfully convicted 27 years ago, and after serving 20 years in jail was...

Members of the Student Association are trying to increase the funding the Recreation Center receives and make the facility self-sustaining.In a spring student referendum, 914 voters said making improvements to the Rec should be made a priority, while...

Comedy frontman and “Jackass” star Steve-O will perform at NIU.The last big comedian to perform at NIU was Kevin Hart, whose show sold out. The Campus Activities Board is hoping to have a similar turnout with Steve-O.“We just posted the tickets...

Students can follow in the footsteps of two recent alumni as they head to the Ukraine with the Peace Corps.Married alumni Matt and Kathrina Konfirst will teach English in eastern Europe. According to a news release from the Peace Corps., seniors should...

Being an emigrant who is fluent in three different languages helped an NIU director connect with an upcoming play.To start this season off, the Theatre and Dance Department is putting on “The Emigrants,” a play written by Slawomir Mrozek. It will...