DeKALB | The debate on the superiority between Pepsi and Coca-Cola rages on NIU's campus. Chavon Feaster, a junior English major, said she used to drink a can of Coca-Cola at least once a day before she gave it up for Lent. "Coca-Cola just tastes better,"...

DeKALB | Students using the Recreation Center may get wet. The roof of the Rec Center has been leaking in certain areas for some time, leading to damage in several areas of the facility. The Center was built in two phases. The first roof was constructed...

DeKALB | The Campus Recreation Center is packed at certain hours and empty at others. Elijah Chung works out at the Rec three times a week. Chung, a senior psychology major, said the Rec is always busy around 9 p.m. during the week. "There's more incoming...

DeKALB | NIU's psychiatric void is temporarily filled. A new, temporary psychiatrist started work April 25, and will be scheduled at Health Services two days a week, six hours a day. Mitchell Halper, MD, is a psychiatrist with a private practice in St....

Click here for the SA Organization Allocation spreadsheet (Requires Excel) DeKALB | In its final scheduled meeting of the spring semester Sunday night, the Student Association Senate approved the fiscal year 2008 SA budget. During the discussion, no...

DeKALB | Construction of an indoor water park will begin in May just 30 miles south of DeKalb. The park, called Waves of Fun, will be located in Sandwich and is set to open Dec. 19. Brad Inman of Sandwich is funding the project with his wife, Julie, and...

DeKALB | Many students already investing in tuition, books and room and board are finding another means of losing money: gambling. Gambling is not permitted in the residence halls, as stated in the NIU Guide Post. It can also be harmful to students who...

DeKALB | Illinois Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn visited NIU Monday morning to unveil "Portrait of a Soldier," a memorial showcasing 150 Illinois men and women who have died while serving in the military since Sept. 11. The memorial will be on display to the public...

DeKALB | Bulls fans are partying like it's 1991-1998, with a two-year hiatus over the '94-'95 seasons, all over again. Following a four-game sweep of the defending champion Miami Heat on Sunday, Chicago advanced past the first round of the Eastern Conference...

DeKALB | A student is currently under investigation for suspected possession of child pornography. The incident was reported at 6:57 a.m. April 27 in Grant Towers South. The student was not arrested. The individual under investigation has been issued...

DeKALB | A promotional stunt in the residence halls has left more than a few students confused. Network Direct, a travel services company, recently sent postcard-sized pickup notices to students living in the residence halls. However, the pickup notices...

DeKALB | When it comes to notifying students of an emergency, some students feel e-mail is not the best way to go. In light of the recent events at Virginia Tech, several students complained about not receiving e-mail notification from NIU administration...