Pass: Troops to receive holiday surpriseThe ROTC program is set to send soldiers in eastern Afghanistan care packages for Thanksgiving, according to today’s Northern Star article.I’ve had relatives overseas during holidays in the past, and holidays...

A call for change is one thing NIU’s new police chief needs to hear. He says he’s already on it.The point that NIU needs change has been made since before the scandal-plagued departure of former chief Don Grady. It was made before FBI agents invaded...

The presidential search was discussed in depth at the Faculty Senate meeting Wednesday. A new policy for joint appointed faculty members was recommended for the University Council and the Student Association (SA) asked for the faculty’s support in improving...

The Northern Star staff won six awards at the Illinois College Press Association (ICPA) awards ceremony on Saturday. ICPA awarded Illinois college newspapers based on judges’ reviews of publications that were submitted. The entries had to have been...

The Northern Star staff is getting ready to act its age. We are, after all, children of the Internet era. Despite previously winning top national awards for our online efforts, the Northern Star’s website, blogs and video sections have fallen into relative...

Earlier this year, the Northern Star Editorial Board made a decision to stop running candidate endorsements. Nine months later, we stand by that decision. Many newspapers continue to endorse candidates during election season. The Chicago Tribune published...

As an alumnus and Huskie Fan, I thought I would check in to see what the Northern Star had to say on the Huskies win against Army on Saturday. I was surprised to see covering most of the front page was a Mac Miller concert review. Are you serious?Army...

I am not, despite what some may think after a glance at my glorious visage above, queen of the newspapers. I cannot look at a NIU student and realize: Ah, you. You are the one who wants to read about the obvious flaws in Ozymandias’ plot to unite the...

Maybe it’s a little ridiculous to say I’m thinking about becoming the Batman. It’s just a thought, I swear. After all, what good can a girl with no upper arm strength and little money do in this world? Not a lot, it seems, despite what those inspirational...

Ryun Ferrell, NIU women’s tennis coach, came to NIU hoping to bring the program to another level. In his fifth year at the reins, Ferrell is finally achieving his goal while looking ahead to the future. Ferrell spoke with the Northern Star about this...