Feb. 28 • At 12:34 a.m., University Police on patrol in Douglas Hall saw an open can of Busch beer in a room as they walked past the open door. After being invited into the room, the officers also saw a case of Busch beer in an open backpack. The...

A war is going on in the College of Education, but it involves pennies, nickels and dimes. The College of Education Student Advisory Committee organized a penny wars event in which the money being raised is going to the Feb. 14 Juliana Gehant Memorial...

Feb. 25 At 3:31 p.m., University Police responded to a report of an individual smoking cannabis outside Grant South. The officer confronted the individual, who admitted to smoking cannabis and turned over the small amount he had left. The individual was...

You don't know who they are or where they are. All you know is they're there. Armed undercover NIU police officers posing as students: in classes, at sporting venues and at other events on campus. If a time comes when violence is imminent, they are highly...

With an increase in mixed martial arts popularity in the last few years, several combat sport clubs have popped up on campus. While these groups are far short of the Ultimate Fighting Championship you may see on TV, they provide many benefits to their...

Fatty's Pub and Grille and Huskie's Pizza can stake claim to the best burger and pizza in DeKalb, but no dining hall on campus seems to dominate the others. Sophomore geography major Joel Engelhardt said his favorite place to eat on campus was the Dog...

When LaVerne Gyant first arrived at NIU, one thing about the university stood out. While she liked the positive energy of NIU students, the thing that attracted her most to the school was ... the ponds. "It was cold here ... When the weather started breaking,...

Usually people donate clothes, money or other resources to charities. The Asian American Resource Center decided to give cookies. Thursday was the culmination of "Chips for Charity," a drive sponsored by the AARC. AARC director Michelle Bringas said the...

Eight people were arrested for fighting in a Lincoln Hall lobby Tuesday night. Because a group of two or more people were involved in the fight, the eight students were charged with mob action, said Lt. Todd Henert of the University Police. Henert said...

Feb. 23 At 3:33 p.m., a victim reported someone stole money from him at Grant South. University Police recovered the missing money and identified the offender, but the victim did not wish to file a complaint. Case is closed. At 8:04 p.m., University Police...

As part of the National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, NIU is taking part in the Great Jeans Giveaway. The donation drive is co-sponsored by the Counseling and Student Development Center, Recreation Services, Health Enhancement Services and the Family,...

Career Services hosted the spring 2009 job fair Wednesday. There were 130 employers present at the event in the NIU Convocation Center. The employers ranged from department stores, military branches and federal agencies, such as the Bureau of Alcohol,...