For the last show of the semester, visitors will be able to view artwork that has been created by NIU students at the Jack Olsen Gallery. Peter Van Ael, gallery coordinator for the School of Art, said the work being exhibited is created by students who...

Even soldiers have to take it easy once in a while. After a semester of training exercises and leadership courses, the ROTC program is holding an organizational day on Friday as a way for the cadets to unwind. "It's to reward the cadets for all of their...

Fans of the X-Men character Wolverine have more to look forward to than a movie opening on Friday. Marvel Comics is releasing a Wolverine comic book that will be a part of the Free Comic Book Day celebration on Saturday. For the past seven years, the...

It was last summer when third-year law student Cynthia Edwards found herself in a surreal situation. The Midwesterner was in West Hollywood, interning for the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), on the day that gay marriage was legalized...

Students living off campus who buy their own groceries can relate to Housing and Dining's feelings in a weak economy. Sharp increases in produce and cereals, along with fluctuating dairy prices, has made food ordering an ongoing challenge. "We have to...

Anyone who has been near a television or radio in the past few days knows that the swine flu pandemic is well underway. The seemingly endless barrage of graphics, logos, dramatic introductory music and hushed, urgent voices of the news anchors are becoming...

Confirmed swine flu cases are increasing, but NIU is prepared. At Wednesday's University Council meeting, Provost Ray Alden addressed the issue. Alden, who sat in for NIU President John Peters, said that NIU has an "emergency response team" and "a very...

Most bake sales charge a dollar equally for everyone, but the bake sale the Women's Resource Center held Tuesday took a different approach. It's commonly referenced that a woman makes 75 cents for every dollar a man makes, which is why at this bake sale,...

Four teachers have been honored for their commitment in undergraduate teaching this year: Mylan Engel, associate professor of philosophy, Lesley Rigg, associate professor of biogeography, and nursing professor Jeanette Rossetti received the Award for...

Next week, the annual migration out of DeKalb for summer break will begin. However, some students who live in apartments off-campus will remain as DeKalb returns to a quiet rural town. Those who choose to remain may find this small town feels remarkably...

Students who are looking to kick back this summer might want to use their time to give back. Local volunteer organizations have many opportunities available for students who are looking to improve their resumes and spend their time giving back to the...

As summer break creeps closer, many students are counting the change in their pockets with hopes of an event-filled hiatus. With a little creative thinking, students who are pressed for cash can have a pleasant summer without burning holes in their pockets....