Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity has been temporarily suspended by NIU Judicial Affairs after police responded to the house Sunday for a fight in progress. Police responded to the Sigma Phi Epsilon house, 924 Greenbrier Road, Sunday around 2 a.m. The incident...

THE LATINO RESOURCE CENTER will host "Latin chill" today from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Latino Resource Center. Admission is free. For more information, contact Emily Prieto at 815-753-1986. THE DeKALB AREA WOMEN'S CENTER will host "A memory, a monologue, a...

Many NIU students could claim the Internet is just as important to their lives as food, air and water. But when access to the Internet is impeded, things become problematic. During the past few weeks, some students on campus have complained about difficulties...

Though the Convocation Center occasionally finds itself in the red over certain events, it is ultimately able to recover its losses. Kevin Selover, assistant director of marketing for the Convocation Center, said NIU overall makes a profit from bringing...

Student volunteers from Lutheran Campus Ministry handed out free hot dogs Wednesday on the corner of Normal and Lucinda. The Luteran Campus Ministry (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America) is located at 401 Normal Road. "We are giving out hot dogs for...

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Resource Center is giving students the opportunity to participate in making sand art through Friday. This is the first time the event, which runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Holmes Student Center, Room 706,...

A criminal sexual assault was reported in the early morning hours Sept. 3 at the Northern View Community. University Police have not released further information on the alleged crime, as the investigation is pending. Investigation is also pending on an...

In the world of academia, research is key. NIU is no exception. NIU graduate student Robert Hoey won an award for outstanding research at the 2007 Current Trends in Microcalorimetry conference, held in Boston from July 18-21. Microcalorimetry is a technique...

Sept. 10: Domestic battery at Northern View Community at 5:31 p.m. Arrested was Kristin L. Coleman, 18 of DeKalb. Case cleared on adult arrest. Possession of Cannabis 30 grams and under and possession of drug equipment at Douglas Hall at 10:31 p.m. Case...

Alpha Psi Lambda, a co-ed Latino fraternity, today hosts its ninth annual celebration of Mexico gaining its independence from Spain. Known as El Grito, or ‘the yell,' it symbolizes the Mexican people crying out for injustice after Father Miguel...

NIU's past is coming to life. Michael Phillips, an NIU graduate student, is working on a four-hour documentary about NIU and the DeKalb area titled "Castle on a Barb." "This film is an homage to what Northern gives to people," Phillips said. The film...

ALPHA PSI LAMBDA will host "El Grito" today from 3 to 9 p.m. in the King Memorial Commons. For more information, contact Dan Aguayo at 708-305-1468. DELTA SIGMA THETA will host "Crimson Cafe" tonight from 8:13 to 10 p.m at Java 101, 901 Lucinda Ave. For...