Matt Lydon, a senior history major at NIU, knows what the Recording Industry Association of America is capable of doing to college students. "One of my friend got fined $3,000 and she only had 50 songs," Lydon said. "I download from iTunes when I'm at...

In July DuJuan Smith will represent the student body as the newest Student Trustee. With his experience guiding him, Smith wants to maintain student-focused as he helps to oversee some of the operations on campus. Orlando Lara: What are your plans for...

On a sunny day in June, approximately 250 people went to the DuPage National Technology Park to witness the groundbreaking ceremony for NIU's Proton Treatment and Research Center, located at 777 Discovery Drive. The groundbreaking ceremony represented...

Thursday's Board of Trustees meeting saw an approval of the, on average, 9.5 percent tuition increase for the 2009 fiscal year. The increase will affect incoming freshmen and transfer students for the 2009 fiscal year, and will mean an average increase...

Radio host and writer Garrison Keillor will grace the NIU Convocation Center on Thursday, Oct. 30 for a show in an intimate theater set. Tickets for the event go on sale tomorrow, June 19 at 10 a.m. Reserved tickets are available at prices ranging from...

The groundbreaking ceremony for the Northern Illinois Proton Treatment and Research Center will take place June 19 at 2:30 p.m. at the facility's site in West Chicago. The center will be located at 777 Discovery Drive in the DuPage National Technology...

Chilled water pipelines are being installed on the east side of campus that will upgrade part of the university's air conditioning system. According to the NIU Web site, the pipes will lead from a chiller plant to various buildings east of Normal Road...

The Northern Illinois University Memorial Committee has received at least 225 submissions to consider as they plan a memorial to honor five students slain on campus. NIU official Michael Malone says the general recommendation is for one collective memorial....

Northern Illinois University officials hope they'll get another chance at state money to remodel the lecture hall where five students were gunned down during a Valentine's Day shooting spree. They wanted to begin construction this year and have Cole Hall...

The NIU Board of Trustees approved a 9.5 percent tuition increase for the 2009 fiscal year at the Finance, Facilities and Operations Committee meeting June 5. The increase will affect only new freshman and transfer students for the 2009 fiscal year, which...

Parking permits for the 2008-09 academic year are on sale. The price of the permits for faculty and staff increased by $15, while prices for student parking permits increased by $10. A blue, non-reserve parking permit now costs $100 a year, and permits...

A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect until 5 a.m. CDT Monday morning for DeKalb County, the National Weather Service said. Hail up to three inches in diameter, wind gusts up to 70 mph, and dangerous lightning is possible, said NIU staff meteorologist...