By DEB RIECHMANN Associated Press Writer BLACKSBURG, Va. | Representing America's anguish, President Bush told Virginia Tech students and teachers at a somber convocation Tuesday that the nation was praying for them and "there's a power in these prayers."...

After the shooting at Virginia Tech on Monday morning, the nation and NIU officials are expressing grief for the university and those lost. "It is a tragedy," said NIU President John Peters. "We all have to pull together and take care of each other."...

DeKALB | In a campus e-mail on March 27, NIU President John Peters discussed the state budget, capital campaign and the NIU strategic planning group. Gov. Rod Blagojevich is presenting two budgets that, if approved, would result in increased funding for...

The following was sent out to all NIU students and faculty via e-mail on Tuesday, April 17. Dear Colleagues, Students and Families: In the aftermath of yesterday's horrific events at Virginia Tech, this morning I convened a meeting of our campus emergency...

DeKALB | With the end of the semester approaching, deadlines, papers and exams can be stressful. Next week, Active Minds is combating stress with National Stress Out Day activities. Active Minds is a national organization that raises awareness of mental...

BLACKSBURG, Va. | A gunman opened fire in a Virginia Tech dorm and then, two hours later, in a classroom across campus Monday, killing at least 30 people in the deadliest shooting rampage in U.S. history, government officials told The Associated Press....

Part of the beauty of wine exploration is the story behind each bottle. There was no finer place to find an assortment of tales and tastes than at the Midwest Wine Expo presented by Binny's April 1 at Drury Lane in Oak Brook. During the expo, my date...

DeKALB | Monday, Wednesday and Friday is the schedule for this week's men's Tugs competition, as well as a standard class schedule. This week, six teams of nine men will compete for a Tugs victory in 2 feet by 2 feet trenches. The matches will take place...

DeKALB | The NIU Forensics Team participated in the National Individual Events Tournament this past weekend. The American Forensic Association-sponsored tournament, held in Mankato, Minn., featured the top-rated orators in the nation. Though no NIU competitor...

DeKALB | Sunday night the Student Association Senate hotly debated reform legislation. Senator Josh Alvarado, along with senators Joe Porter and Brett Kryska, sponsored and authored two bills to amend the SA Bylaws. The first bill sought to police a potential...

DeKALB | Earth Week is one of the busiest times of the year for one campus environmental group. NIU's Committee for the Preservation of Wildlife (CPW) has set up several events this week in celebration of Earth Day, on Sunday, April 22. Over the weekend,...

DeKALB | A pill a day could keep a pregnancy away, but with a rise in the costs of birth control methods, students may no longer be able to afford it. The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 has put a financial barrier on pharmaceutical companies, indirectly...