DeKALB | The University of Illinois has come under fire for investing more than $1 million to develop a "Global Campus" - a virtual campus that would allow students to take classes from anywhere in the world on the Internet. NIU has plans for a similar...

DeKALB | Two incidents spurred the Faculty Senate Wednesday to clarify NIU's processes and policies for dismissal of faculty members at the semester's first meeting. The first incident occurred Oct. 20, when associate chemistry professor Qingwei Yao was...

DeKALB | Before this week, Allison Murphy wasn't sure which Campus Recreation Center fitness class to take. The sophomore business administration major said the free classes offered both this week and finals week at the Rec were beneficial. So far she...

DeKALB | At the start of every semester, students scramble to get into classes that are closed. Monday is the last day for undergraduates to add or drop a class. Some students use the TRACS course server and its Web component, WebCONNECT, to shuffle their...

DeKALB | NIU is heading north — and Southern Illinois University south — when it comes to student enrollment. Officials at SIU's flagship campus in Carbondale told The Associated Press the school's admissions levels will slide for the spring semester....

DeKALB | The Holmes Student Center store that went down in a blaze last semester returned with at least some glory Tuesday. After a grease fire forced it to close in October, the HSC's Pizza Plus reopened just in time for the new semester. While it was...

DeKALB | Where to draw the line, literally, when issuing liquor licenses was addressed at Tuesday's Liquor Commission meeting. Members debated whether or not liquor licenses should be divided by geographical location. If separated by geography, fees would...

DeKALB | Marissa Fenwick works out every other day, except when she's sick. The junior math education major said she used to work out when she was sick, but found it made her feel worse and more exhausted. "Any time I even have a little cold, I don't...

DeKALB | More than 21 thousand more American troops have been committed to Iraq, President Bush announced in an address to the nation Wednesday. These troops — most of which will be deployed to Baghdad — will help develop and maintain security in...

DeKALB | James Baratta didn't know he was being watched every time he walked through King Memorial Commons. When the senior Spanish and English major found out about the webcam set up by the Office of Registration and Records, Baratta was surprised but...

It may not be obvious, but some of the changes at NIU are done to promote conservation on campus. Though NIU isn't considered totally sustainable, active changes to decrease energy consumption and increase water conservation are small steps toward helping...

DeKALB | People griped about NIU's Convocation Center being a waste of money. Students complained about the looooong, seven minute walk from the dorms. Boo-hoo. Everyone challenged its staff, saying it wouldn't draw "big time" acts. Well, you were wrong....