The American Cancer Society's Relay for Life program reminded students Friday to "protect their balls" as it hosted a dodgeball tournament in Anderson Hall to promote testicular cancer awareness. "It's the mission of Relay for Life to advance cancer research,...

March 19 • At 1:39 a.m., University Police responded to a possible battery at Grant South. Upon investigating, officers learned that a female who was arguing with another female had become combative and hit her. Officers arrested Tameka R. Williams,...

On Friday many Huskies danced the night away, free of charge, at CAB's Dance-a-thon in the Regency Room of the Holmes Student Center. The Dance-a-thon was held to remember the victims of the Feb 14. shootings. Beth Collins, a senior special education...

The Student Association returned to its Sunday evening meetings after coming back from Spring Break and being met with postponements. Three of the six items on the meeting's agenda were shelved for next week. Two student organizations called in to postpone...

It's Saturday afternoon, in a medium-sized room in the Holmes Student Center and Shehzad Merchant is in his element. Dressed in a greenish-brown suit and a multi-colored tie, he debates, proposes ideas and lobbies. Bouncing up and down in his seat, Merchant...

After 90 minutes of deliberation Wednesday night, the Student Association Supreme Court did not remove any candidates from the ballot for next week's upcoming elections. Eric Johnson, a candidate for student trustee, filed a complaint stating that because...

After months of below average temperatures and heavy snow, spring officially arrives today on the NIU campus. "I'm sick of wearing winter clothes," freshman undecided major Megan Millon. "I want to break out my shorts." The quick warm-up that has taken...

Sharon Sytsma, associate professor of philosophy, spoke at Thursday's Northern Pride lunch about whether people should have surgery to become transgendered. In her speech titled, "Adult Sex Reassignment Surgery: Is it Worth it?" Sytsma gave her answer:...

Feb. 1 At 9:21 a.m., a victim reported that someone took his briefcase when he left it on a chair unattended at Barsema Hall. An investigation did not produce any new leads. Case is closed. March 2 At 8:21 p.m., a battery was reported at Grant North....

The economic recession has caused a decline in customer turnout for restaurants and an increase in menu prices. Ellington's, the student-run restaurant located in the Holmes Student Center has also felt the surge of a failing economy. In the fall semester...

Students choosing to wager on the NCAA tournament may be gambling with more than just their money. The Nevada Gaming Commission estimates that $80 to $90 million are legally bet on the NCAA basketball tournament every year. Many people outside of Las...

March 16 At 12:45 a.m., a verbal altercation at the Northern View Apartments was reported. Upon investigation, University Police learned a pregnant woman and a man were shouting at each other in the parking lot. The man, who was trying to get the woman...