Students sharpened their leadership skills through a variety of team-building workshops and lectures presented by Student Involvement and Leadership Development at the Leadership Conference on Saturday. Students were able to take part in various programs,...

The DeKalb City Council met in a special session Tuesday night to discuss a proposed 458-acre development project slated to add more than 1,300 housing units to the city. The project, which centers around the creation of the Irongate of DeKalb subdivision,...

The Forward, Together Forward Scholarship has been awarded to five students. In the wake of the tragedy that befell NIU on Feb. 14, 2008, a new scholarship was created. The five recipients for the 2013-2014 academic year are Taylor Bogan, Caitlin Cavannaugh,...

Northern PACT is hosting a Community Lens Contest that encourages NIU students to send in photos that show them being a “disciplined” member of the community. Students can submit up to two photos that represent a disciplined community at NIU for a...

Every Tuesday the Northern Star will share the story of a student. Interested in suggesting someone? Send an email with the student’s name and contact information to the editor at [email protected]. Heather Setzer is a junior history major. She...