The NIU Art Museum held an opening reception for its newest gallery Thursday in Altgeld Hall. The exhibit is split into four different sections, where artists from different generations show their skills in printmaking. Artist Jay Ryan is only in his...

March 28 At 1:32 a.m., University Police on patrol on the 11th floor of Grant Tower A were interrupted by loud banging from the crash door. The officer found two students who claimed something from the 11th or 12th floor broke their window pane on the...

Students living in the residence halls are more likely to succeed in the classroom and return to the university, according to research done by NIU Housing and Dining. Even with those numbers, the residence halls were able to retain only 37 percent of...

A video news crew from the Philippines will visit the campus this weekend to create a documentary on NIU's Philippine Youth Leadership Program. This year's program will begin April 4. NIU will host nearly 20 high school-age students and three adults from...

Students working at Housing and Dining this summer may need to look for alternative accommodations. While student workers in previous summers have had the option to live in the Stevenson residence halls for free, this deal no longer stands for everyone....

The fliers started showing up on campus a few weeks ago. They read, in red lettering on white sheets of paper, "Need a Superhero?" A few days later, those fliers were replaced by ones that said "Add me on Facebook" underneath "Need a Superhero?" This...

One small picture from a student, yet one giant leap for self-expression. Since February, the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Resource Center has been working on an ever-changing and expanding piece of art. The project that originally began as...

Bryan Cloyd thought that June 6, 2005, was one of the worst days of his life. After April 16, 2007, he counts it as one of his best. On June 6, 2005, Cloyd's daughter Austin was in a rollover accident that he watched through his rearview mirror. Although...

With April 15 right around the corner, tax day is quickly approaching. The day typically brings stress to the average American worker; this does not exclude students. In the past, the NIU Department of Accountancy helped to relieve such anxiety by assisting...

Construction for the multimillion dollar renovation of Grant Tower C is expected to begin in February 2010 and finish sometime in May 2011. The Board of Trustees approved a budget of $14.85 million at their meeting on Thursday. Eddie Williams, executive...

It appears that any money needed for Cole Hall funding will not come from the federal stimulus bill. At the Faculty Senate meeting on Wednesday, member Paul Stoddard said there is a set amount of money for each state to apply to higher education, but...

March 30 At 1:53 a.m., University Police responded to a report of domestic battery that occurred at Douglas Hall. Officers questioning the victim noticed she had visible cuts, abrasions on the neck and a swollen eye. She said she was arguing with a male...