It is said that first impressions are everything. This fall, the NIU Art Museum is looking to leave its own impression with Global Matrix II: An International Print Exhibition. Located at Altgeld Hall, on College Avenue, the special gallery is devoted...

Editor's Note: Read David Vann's Esquire article here. Author David Vann recently wrote a story published in Esquire magazine on the background of Steven Kazmierczak. Kazmierczak entered Room 101 of Cole Hall Feb. 14 and opened fire, killing five students...

This semester, the Northern View Community is focused on building a community that can accommodate students, while creating a sense of unity among the residents. With the school year underway, one question students may have is: has Northern View made...

COLLEGE REPUBLICANS are hosting a general meeting featuring guest speaker Congressman Peter Roskam tonight at 7:30 p.m. in the Stevenson South fish bowl room. For more information contact Megan Szydlowski at 847-388-8867. To submit an FYI announcement,...

Students returning from their summer vacations may have noticed several changes to campus, many of which come in the wake of the Feb. 14 shootings. One such change is the addition of the Office of Support & Advocacy, located in Gilbert Hall, Room...

A connection between three famous writers has been found according to an NIU professor. English professor Keith Gandal has recently published a book that allows readers to understand history and the similar military experiences between Ernest Hemingway,...

Following the lead of many other universities around the country, NIU has implemented a text-message alert system to notify registered users in times of emergency. Those who wish to receive emergency text messages through NIU Alert must sign up on the...

Aug. 22 • Illegal consumption by minor between 12:15 and 12:40 a.m. at Grant North. Case cleared on refusal to cooperate. • Theft $300 and under between 12 p.m. and 3 p.m. between August 11 and August 22. Case is pending investigation. •...

Although several colleges have taken stances on it, NIU has not taken a position on whether or not the drinking age should be lowered. A movement of college presidents and chancellors, including Duke University, Dartmouth College and Ohio State University,...

Some students and parents have faced economic woes for this upcoming school year due to the fluttering economy. According to Carl Campbell, associate professor of economics, many students were affected by the high unemployment rates in Illinois. Campbell...

Gov. Rod Blagojevich signed a new bill Friday to promote security in higher education institutions. This makes Illinois the first state to require all colleges and universities to plan for and practice their responses to all types of emergencies, according...

In the wake of Feb. 14, NIU set up recovery sessions for faculty and staff to express their concerns and lingering emotions of that day. As the semester brings new faculty, staff and students, the recovery sessions are designed to help educate faculty...