Weekly classes. Three-hundred-person lecture halls. No parental supervision. These are some of the obstacles new students may be confronted with when first attending college. "There's an assumption on the students' part that their high school or community...

The ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to the U.S., Andreas Kakouris, received a welcoming to the NIU campus Monday afternoon from the NIU Orthodox Christian Fellowship. Ambassador Kakouris was invited to NIU to speak at a seminar for graduate students...

SIGMA LAMBDA GAMMA is hosting "No vote, No Voice" from noon to 2 p.m. in the King Memorial Commons. The group will provide candidate information and help register students to vote. At 7 p.m. Sigma Lambda Gamma invites all to watch the presidential debate...

Marlon Haywood is described by those who know him as a ball of energy who appreciates the input of others. Haywood is the president of CAB, a student organization dedicated to planning cultural, social, educational and entertainment programs for the university,...

The College of Engineering and Engineering Technology announced the creation of the Mitutoyo Metrology Lab in historic Still Gym. The $125,000 gift of equipment and financial support, spread over three years, is just the latest of many examples of Mitutoyo's...

Chances are that when you meet someone on campus, they have not gone to NIU all four years. Nearly 85 percent of NIU graduates have at least one semester of transfer credit on their transcript, said Missy Gillis, NIU's transfer center coordinator. Transfer...

"Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra Goes to the Movies" is the orchestra's next offering. A benefit concert, and not part of the concert season series, this family-friendly fundraiser will include red carpet treatment Nov. 14 7:30 p.m. in Boutell Memorial...

There were more forcible sex offenses in 2007 than the previous year, according to NIU's annual security report. The Clery Act 2008 Security Report, released Monday, details that 17 forcible sex offenses took place in 2007, while six occurred in 2006...

The Student Association convened on Sunday night for its first meeting of the 40th year of SA meetings. After this year's SA senate elections that were held Sept. 23 and 24, 31 out of the 38 senators attended and only Treasurer Patrick Echols was not...

Oct. 1 • At 11 p.m., University Police responded to reports of an attempted burglary at Grant South. Someone had tried to enter a room by prying the door open. Nothing was found missing from the room. Case is pending. Oct. 2 • At 12:26 a.m.,...

Three of NIU's finest professors are being recognized. The inaugural winners of the NIU Board of Trustees Professorships were announced at the State of the University Address Sept. 25. Anthropology professor Dan Gebo, history professor Christine Worobec...

The Community Safety Centers are one of the forces that help ensure security on NIU's campus. The Community Safety Centers, established in July of 2002, have a University Police officer in each of the Residence Halls as well as in the Northern View Community....