The Student Recreation Services has added a new accessory to their lockers. Digilock is the keypad system placed on all locker doors. A patron is required to program four numbers of their choice into it to lock it, said Dave Lochbaum, associate director...

Motivated by the Feb. 14th tragedy that struck the NIU campus last year, Illinois became the first state to mandate that all state universities and colleges practice their emergency responses annually. The Illinois Campus Security Enhancement Act took...

Jan. 13 • At 9:51 a.m., a victim reported someone took a Nintendo GameCube and a textbook from their room in Neptune East during winter break. Case is pending. • At 5:37 p.m., University Police met separately with two individuals who filed...

As evidenced by the formation of a union last semester, it would appear that some employees of the Huskie Bus Line would like to see some changes made at their jobs. Some drivers feel that one of the areas that could use some improvement is the pay rate....

DeKalb is currently under a wind chill warning until noon on Friday, according to a National Weather Service statement. The combination of cold temperatures and strong winds will drop the wind chill to between -20 and -40 degrees through Friday. "A wind...

Civil rights activist, poet and Virginia Tech professor Nikki Giovanni spoke Wednesday night about being comfortable with one's self. "Do what makes you feel safe," she told her audience in the Duke Ellington Ballroom of the Holmes Student Center. Giovanni,...

Writing Center to open location in library NIU's University Writing Center, in collaboration with Founders Memorial Library, will open a satellite site Tuesday, Jan. 20, in Founders 302. The site will be open from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday....

Starting next fall, incoming freshmen could have some of their tuition covered by the university. Enter the Huskie Advantage, a new program that will pay the remaining tuition of in-state freshmen who have the Pell Grant and MAP grant but cannot cover...

Dec. 15 Victim reported someone stole her checks from her room at Neptune East. Upon returning from out of town, the victim said her roommate told her some checks of hers were taken from their room by a relative. The roommate made restitution and no complaint...

The WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTER is hosting "Hot Cocoa, Hot Women and Hot Trade Practices" from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Women's Resource Center. The event is free. For more information, contact Jamie Bolarat (815) 753-0320. The DEKALB COUNTY YOUTH SERVICE...

Blizzard warnings originally forecast for tonight across the northern Illinois have been canceled. Another storm system will, however, bring snow to the area from Wednesday morning through Wednesday afternoon. Additionally, wind chills will drop to around...

The bait is working. Phishing attacks are continuing to escalate and have been escalating for college students, said Jim Fatz, Director of Information Security & Operations. Students are easy targets because they use many communication methods such...