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 was able to talk with Robert Sorsby, senior business...
From Nov. 2008 to Aug. 2009 NIU student Sgt. Dallas Full was stationed in Afghanistan for the Ill. Army National Guard. Every year, Nov. 11 is reserved to honor military men and women like Full who have served the country during wartime. NIU held its...
Chicago has been the city with the most African American homicidal murders since 1970, even surpassing New York and California. This and other information about gang violence in Chicago was presented by NAACP President Farouk Olayiwola at "Enemy of the...
Representatives from a number of study abroad programs welcomed students to the annual fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday in the Duke Ellington Ballroom. Outreach Programming Coordinator Victoria Toussaint was a graduate assistant when she was first...
After winning a nationwide talent show on "Live with Regis and Kelly," Colin Sullivan, junior physical education major, said his success was all because of the support from others. Sullivan recently spoke with the Northern Star to discuss recently winning...
Students with psychological disorders have a place to look for help. Tuesdays from 3 to 4:30 p.m. beginning Oct. 5, the Emotional Healing series will be held in the Grant Satellite office. The series is a five-week coping skills series for students. College...
Throughout the years, NIU's population has grown and evolved by welcoming different ethnic groups and cultures to the campus. "NIU has a very diverse population," said Residence Program Coordinator Gregory Ross. "If you walk across the campus on any day,...
The Board of Trustees voted Thursday to approve a plan for a construction and maintenance contract on a 1,000-bed campus residence hall. The board unanimously approved the university's request to negotiate an agreement with Collegiate Housing Foundation,...
Colin Sullivan, junior physical education major, sent in a video of his Wild and Wacky talent of balancing things on his chin into a contest for the show ‘Live with Regis and Kelly.' After winning his category, he will move on closer to winning the...
