Empty fire extinguishers don't do much good, which is why NIU's are checked and refilled frequently for the safety of students and staff. A fire extinguisher contractor and a part-time fire extinguisher inspector's purpose is to check and see if the extinguisher...

A lot of snow equals a lot of water - which equals a chance for flooding. With the recent weather change, the snow that accumulated in the past week is beginning to melt, which might cause flooding in some parts of DeKalb. Gilbert Sebenste, NIU staff...

For Thomas Bucolic, homework, projects and assignments are the main factors causing stress in his life. "It wears (me) down," Bucolic, a junior marketing major said. "After 16 weeks, you're just looking forward to the end of the semester, and breaks."...

Though balancing school and work may be stressful, Recreation Services is teaching people how to manage stress. Recreation Services is offering Relax and Rejuvenate and Stress Management Workshop 101 to teach students how to manage and identify stress....

While last December's racially charged threats seemed to be just a campus issue, the lack of involvement by the surrounding community was disappointing to some. Kevin Chambliss, a former NIU undergraduate, said the fear he saw in people's eyes during...

One thousand dollars will be allocated to the Student Association Senate every fiscal year, the student body decided Sunday. The allocation is a part of a bill to amend the bylaws of the SA's finance policy. Speaker Robert Batey said the bill would make...

When NIU sophomore Brett Jacobson saw a documentary about a book club that discussed religion, he decided to initiate a religious discussion group on campus. Jacobson, a psychology major, said he wants to invite all students and faculty of any faith to...

With the help of NIU's Chris Hubbard, associate professor of biological sciences, students from 11 area high schools will be taking field trips to a whole different level. The students will head to NIU this spring to learn anatomy by viewing dissected...

Racial stereotypes and the recent campus threat were discussed Thursday night. The Phi Rho Eta Fraternity Inc. and E.L.I.T.E. (Elegant Leaders Introducing Tasteful Entertainment) hosted the program, "Killing the Stereotypes" in the Stevenson Multipurpose...

Science teachers have the opportunity to better connect with students through field trips to Mexico. Forty-five high school and middle school teachers from DeKalb, Elgin, Rockford and Aurora school districts will be selected to travel to the Yucatan Peninsula...

Students can ease their job interview fears by watching themselves answer employer's questions. Perfect Interview, a computer program offered through Career Services, allows students to record their responses to questions they may encounter in a job interview,...

The Student Association Senate unanimously approved a resolution to make the Student Financial Aid Office more student-friendly. Sen. Matthew Venaas, the resolution's sponsor, said three student complaints about the office repeatedly have surfaced. The...