Dwight Schrute, Stewie Griffin and the Atlanta Braves don't appear to have much in common. But to many living in the residence halls, their collective return to students' television screens is a welcomed sight. The available television stations in the...

When it comes to keeping campus clean, it's often a case of students helping students. Student custodians assist full-time Building Services workers with janitorial work in many different campus locations, helping to clean and attend restrooms, vacuuming,...

Students who wish to use a computer lab at the height of the day often find themselves out of luck. In an effort to reduce computer lab overcrowding, Information Technology Services (ITS) has posted lab statistic packages on its Web site, said ITS associate...

Though the land has dried from last month's flooding, problems resulting from the rain persist. As the rain intensified, power outages followed. The outages impacted several buildings across campus, including Anderson, Wirtz and Altgeld halls, among others,...

The InterVarsity Christian Fellowship will host a number of events for Homecoming week. The fellowship will host a 5K run Saturday, Oct. 13., prior to the NIU/Western Michigan football game. The run begins at Hopkins Park at 8 a.m. and ends in the same...

NIU has more than 50 majors and nearly 60 minors available to students, and some students have a hard time deciding which best suits their career interests. The Exploring Majors Fair takes place on Oct. 2 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Duke Ellington Ballroom....

Students don't have to wonder where the bus is anymore. As of last Thursday, Huskie Buses, now equipped with GPS technology, can be tracked via NIU's official Web site. Bus locations can also be viewed on televisions in DuSable Hall and the Holmes Student...

An inmate led DeKalb County sheriff's deputies on a chase from the DeKalb County Courthouse through Sycamore Monday. At about 4:15 p.m., Cory Odie, 29 of DeKalb, escaped from a sheriff's deputy after being returned to the public safety building in the...

Racially charged vandalism was recently discovered in Grant Towers North. According to police reports on Sept. 4, 7 and 16, graffiti containing racial remarks was found in Grant North bathrooms. No one has been charged, and an investigation is still being...

Local HIV awareness is growing. Lloyd Kelly, director of the Let's Talk, Let's Test Foundation, and State Rep. Constance Howard (D-34th), spoke to the NIU community Monday night about Illinois' growing concern for blacks affected by HIV. The Zeta Phi...

Sept. 21 • Criminal damage to state supported property at 5:46 a.m. at DuSable Hall. Case administratively closed. Sept. 22 • Possession of Cannabis 30 grams and under reported Sept. 21 at 11:52 p.m. at Grant South. Case cleared on Sept. 22...

Dogs may be man's best friend, but some best friends aren't allowed to stay the night. With few exceptions, pets are not allowed by NIU to be kept in the residence halls. The only exceptions to this rule are fish and service animals for individuals with...