With online classes, NIU students can pursue their education from the comfort of their residence halls. NIU will offer more than 35 online classes from as many as six different colleges this spring. Online classes have several similarities to regular...

Staff Writer DeKALB | Though rain and snow are common winter obstacles for motorists, an deer can cause just as much damage to a vehicle. Kevin Hickey, chief deputy of the DeKalb County Sheriff's Department, said there have been 15 accidents involving...

CENTER FOR LATINO STUDIES will host a Spanish film screening at 7 p.m. at the Center for Latino and Latin American Studies. For more information, contact Ben Landsee at 815-753-1540. NIU ART MUSEUM will host "Hybrid Journeys" from 5 to 5:30 p.m. in Altgeld...

Sigma Kappa scares up a good time for local kids Members of the Greek community donated their time last Friday at the YMCA to volunteer for the kids of DeKalb. The YMCA held its annual Halloween Party and hundreds of children and their families came to...

Though more than 25,000 students are enrolled at NIU, a small handful share a unique educational background. Fifty-seven previously home-schooled students are enrolled at NIU this semester, said admissions director Bob Burk. While some may argue home-schooled...

Construction on a central chilled water plant will begin in April at NIU. The plant will save NIU more than $400,000 a year in energy costs and retire air conditioning units that are 25 to 40 years old, according to an NIU press release. The Illinois...

NIU's Office of Employee Assistance is hosting a breast cancer support group. On the fourth Monday of every month, women can meet in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Resource Center to discuss issues concerning breast cancer. The group, which...

Flu shots are available to students for $15 at Health Services through the semester. Shots are offered from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, with no appointments required. "Influenza is a virus that is easily spread from person to person," said...

Staph infections are an increasing cause for concern in the U.S. With Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) making its way into Illinois public schools. NIU faculty encourages students to practice proper hygiene to protect themselves. "This...

The mass transit committee of the Student Association has recommended $27,000 for the purchase of five monitors in an effort to expand the Huskie Tracks GPS. However, the recommendation still has to be reviewed and approved by the finance committee, the...

Two NIU graduate students chose to live on a "raw diet." Greg Dace-Randie, a political science major, and Candace Dace-Randie, an anthropology major, were vegetarians before becoming vegan, a diet that does not allow the consumption of any animal products...

The road to driving a Huskie Bus down NIU's roads has its share of curves. Becoming a Huskie Bus driver is a long process, said Jason Culberson, safety manager for the Huskie Bus Line. Criteria for being approved include being at least 21-years-old and...