There have been 15 aftershocks in Illinois since Friday morning's earthquake, including one early Monday morning. The initial earthquake was a 5.2 magnitude at 4:37 a.m. Friday in southern part Illinois. The earthquake then made its way to DeKalb in just...

For the third week in a row, attendance was an issue at the Student Association Senate meeting on Sunday night. The senate met in the Heritage Room of the Holmes Student Center instead of the usual Sky Room, and the meeting did not come to order until...

Volunteers gave back to the DeKalb and Sycamore community Saturday through gardening, landscaping, painting and cleaning outdoors. The second year of NIU Cares Day began with 80 organizations and groups and about 1,500 students meeting in the Chick Evans...

This week at NIU marks Spring Fling Week, a week of activities and events as planned by the Campus Activities Board. Spring Fling Week starts today and continues through Saturday. There is no cost for any of the events, but donations for the February...

In the past, the Record Industry Association of America has gone after numerous college students, including some at NIU, for illegal file sharing. According to the Motion Picture Association of America's Web site, individuals who illegally download movies...

Towering above the NIU campus in the Stevenson and Grant residence halls, there are 13th floors unknown to many. From the outside, people may recognize them as the modules that sit atop the buildings, but from the inside they can be forgotten, since the...

Despite common misconceptions, Congress plays an active and important role in determining U.S. foreign policy. That was the thesis of "Steering Through Turmoil: Presidents, Congress, and the Post 9/11 World," a presentation created by James M. Scott of...

The Health Services building was given an all clear at 4:15 p.m. after a bomb threat was found at 2 p.m. Thursday. About 2 p.m., a note with a bomb threat was found in a stairway at the Health Services building, said Melanie Magara, assistant vice president...

DU and Invisible Children: Working Together to Promote Awareness Delta Upsilon decided to delay their concert to combine efforts with the Invisible Children's Group at NIU. Also, the Invisible Children's Road Crew will be attending to tell their story...

THE NIU ART MUSEUM will host free massages in exchange for nature stories from noon to 5 p.m. in the Altgeld Hall Rotunda Gallery. To e-mail a story or set up an appointment, contact [email protected]. For more information, contact Jessica Witte at...

Students survived on $1 a meal per person or $3 a day. The Bread for the World (BFW) NIU Student Chapter and Student Dietetic Association organized the first on-campus Food Stamp Challenge, to bring awareness to the current food stamp program, Elizabeth...

Nine states across the country are hearing legislation that could legalize concealed weapons on campus. According to CNN, legislation is being considered in nine states, including Michigan and Ohio, and has been passed in Utah and Colorado, except on...