The LGBT Resource Center is providing volunteers with its second round of Ally training today. The Ally program consists of a group of volunteers seeking to build an encouraging environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered individuals. NIU...

AMBASSADORS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP will host a "Bible" study at 8:30 p.m. in Neptune Central. For more information, contact Diane Reyes at 630-234-7381. ALPHA PHI GAMMA will host "Domestic Violence Table and Donations" from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Cole Hall....

Identity theft can affect anyone at anytime. NIU offers software security for computers to prevent such events. Student computer labs are secured and students are asked to log in through the Clean Access Agent for security purposes. Virus protection software...

After RIAA began distributing lawsuits to NIU students for illegally downloading music, many have started taking alternate routes to find music. The three students who had civil lawsuits filed against them all used Limewire, a peer-to-peer file sharing...

Though it has more than 47 million active users, some students still have not joined the Facebook frenzy. The Web site, which is the top photo-sharing application on the Internet, is also the sixth most trafficked site in the U.S., according to Facebook.com....

A demonstration in the King Memorial Commons on Monday drew a sizable crowd of protestors. The demonstration, which began about 10 a.m. and ran to about 2 p.m., featured a small group of individuals speaking to a crowd of observers on religious subject...

When it comes to bathroom hygiene, one gender appears to be more diligent than the other. An informal study conducted by the Northern Star found 61 percent of men in various bathrooms across campus washed their hands before leaving the facility. Women,...

Alpha Phi Gamma hosted a domestic violence discussion panel Monday in the Holmes Student Center. On hand to present was Cynthia Folgate, community resources director at the Safe Passage family shelter. The discussion was held in conjunction with Domestic...

Current renovations on Gabel Hall are nearly complete. The building, which opened in 1958, currently serves myriad purposes, including possessing a swimming pool and dance studio and being used by child development programs. Recent renovations will likely...

Green footprints outside the Campus Recreation Center bring the follower to the front doors of the Outing Centre. The Outing Centre, located inside the Rec, allows students to participate in camping trips, backpacking, canoeing, kayaking, cave trips,...

Now that Subway has been a part of Holmes Student Center for more than a year, it appears more people are eating fresh. Last year, Subway took the spot that McDonald's held in the HSC. Mitch Kielb, director of HSC, said the reason behind the change had...

Microsoft is offering students a $610 discount. In a campaign called "The Ultimate Steal," the computer software company is offering the Microsoft Office 2007 Ultimate Edition for $59.95, slashed down from the original price tag of $679. The offer is...