Sept. 20 Illegal possession by minor at 1:26 p.m. at Huskie Stadium. Police found a juvenile in possession of alcohol during tailgating. The juvenile was released back to the family without charge. Theft $300 and under between 5:30 and 7 p.m. at the Recreation...

The official results are in for the new 2008 Student Association Senate, even though some of the results have been known for some time now. Eight senators are elected in each district. District One had only eight candidates and District Five had six,...

Born in Visalia, Calif., Emily Prieto grew up in a predominantly Latino culture centered around tight-knit families and a strong work ethic. Citing her mother and father as her inspiration for getting her doctorate, she eventually learned there were some...

Safe Passage of DeKalb will hold a vigil to observe Violence Awareness Month. This will be the 14th Annual Vigil at Safe Passage, which is DeKalb County's domestic and sexual violence prevention and intervention agency. On Oct. 6, Safe Passage will join...

Out with the old, in with the new. Rather than reading typical classics such as "Grapes of Wrath" or "To Kill a Mockingbird," a few professors choose to engage students in a discourse regarding more current stories and themes they can relate to. "I decided...

Saturday was the first home football game and the first opportunity to tailgate. As such, the University Police was out in force. From 11 a.m. to 1:34 p.m., UP officers caught 10 minors drinking alcohol at Huskie Stadium. According to Lt. Todd Henert,...

If Student Association members wanted experienced election judges for the Senate election, they got their wish. DeKalb County Judges Albert and Jean Riipi administered ballots for the SA Senate election in the Founders Memorial Library Tuesday. The couple...

Housing and Dining has made more eco-friendly changes for students. New biodegradable cups made of a polylactic acid (PLA) resin will replace the cups made of styrene, a product similar to Styrofoam. Ileia Luke, assistant director for marketing and public...

The hands of professors and students have been freed with the help of an NIU program that brings relief to many NIU parents. Campus Child Care is celebrating their 30th anniversary of service to parents by providing educational and interactive care for...

Students are taking a break from the presidential election and drawing their attention to a more immediate ballot. Students have the opportunity to get out and vote this fall semester for those they wish to see represent five residential districts. The...

July 1 might not mean anything to the casual NIU student or employee, but it does to NIU Library staff clerk Terri Humes. After all, July 1 was the date that Patrick Dawson was officially named dean of NIU Libraries. And to Humes, that's a wonderful thing....

Need to find the number to Founders Memorial Library or the non-emergency number of the University Police? Don't use your planner. The 2008-2009 Plan-It DeKalb Daily Planner, which was given out for free by the University Bookstore, lists the incorrect...