Lemuel Watson, the new college of education dean, will lead NIU's group of strong future educators. His path to this position began many years ago. Watson was teaching graduate programs at Clemson University when one of his students told him about an...

One group on campus has students helping each other deal with depression. "Group Hope," organized a year ago by six students in the business college, is a support group organized to help students with depression and bipolar disorder. The students organized...

For as much money as students invest in textbooks, having them stolen can be quite irritating. Even after book thefts occur, some students don't deem it necessary to report the theft to the University Police or to the bookstore. "I didn't get [my textbooks]...

A barn, some wire and a man with a vision sparked DeKalb's "Barb City" legacy. DeKalb's place in American history can be attributed to Joseph Farwell Glidden's invention of "The Winner" barbed wire, patented in 1874. Two other contributors to Glidden's...

The stalled state budget has caused many in Springfield to become restless. Gov. Rod Blagojevich vetoed a portion of the state budget on Thursday, Aug. 23, removing $463 million in state spending. This move affected citizens statewide - including those...

With the return of fall semester, student politics have again come alive. NIU's Student Association Senate elections are around the corner and many former senators are choosing not to run again. Some are barred due to other commitments, but some express...

AMBASSADORS OF CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP will hold a meeting tonight at 449 Normal Road from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. For more information, contact Diane Reyes at 815-690-7817. DELTA SIGMA THETA will host a "freshmen mixer" tonight from 7:13 p.m. to 10:13 p.m. in...

Leaving the comfort of home and sleeping overnight in Chicago is not uncommon for members of Invisible Children. Invisible Children is an organization that raises awareness about genocide in Africa. The club is beginning its second year at NIU. "When...

Northern View Community residents met with university representatives Thursday to express their concerns. The meeting, which the press was excluded from, was held in the Stevenson Towers Multipurpose Room and lasted from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The crowd of roughly...

While some students have to think long and hard about what classes to take, many others are still trying to decide which career path to take. "I really have not thought too hard about my major yet," said Will Andrews, a freshman undecided major. "I'm...

NIU will use direct lending next fall. Brent Gage, assistant vice provost for enrollment services, reported at Thursday's Board of Trustees committee meetings that NIU will be making the financial move next fall semester. Instead of students applying...

Monday marks the 10th day of classes. NIU will take the fall 10th-day enrollment count Sept. 10, to gather useful information about the university population and trends. NIU listed the 2006 fall semester's 10th-day enrollment at 25,313 students, the university's...