DeKALB | Surveys conducted Thursday by the NIU Public Opinion Lab indicate that 29.5 percent of Illinois voters are still undecided as to who they will vote for in the upcoming gubernatorial election. Due to the high percentage of undecided voters, Robert...

DeKALB | A visitation for former NIU student William C. Hyde-Richards will be held today from 2 to 6 p.m. at Daleiden Mortuary Ltd, 220 N. Lake St., Aurora, Ill. A eulogy at 6 p.m. will be offered and all who wish to give testimony may do so from 6:30...

DeKALB | Lucinda Avenue was blanketed with the sounds of sirens Monday shortly after 2 p.m. Three fire trucks, one police squad car and Fire Chief Lanny Russell were present at Stevenson South. After the fire department's arrival, the fire alarm was sounded...

DeKALB | The Center for Southeast Asian Studies plans to improve its language training programs with a grant it received in early October. The U.S. Department of Education gave the center a $1.7 million grant for not only its continued program, but for...

DeKALB | NIU's Campus Recreation Center was alive with the sound of thundering drum beats, chanting and plenty of traditional American Indian dancing on Saturday. The celebration was for the 13th Annual Native American Pow-Wow, hosted by NATIONS — Native...

DeKALB | The Student Association is giving $10,500 to the Philippine Student Association to help fund the Midwest Association of Filipino Americans Conference. NIU was selected to host the MAFA Conference next year. The opportunity to host the conference...

DeKALB | A variety of speakers offered encouragement and inspiration at a conference organized by the Black Male Initiative. The BMI hosted the African-American Male Student Leadership Institute Saturday. The purpose of the institute was to encourage...

DeKALB | By noon on Tuesday, vehicles occupying certain parking lots and areas of campus must be moved due to NIU football's home game against Toledo, which starts at 6:35 p.m. Parking Services handed out flyers informing students of the upcoming restrictions,...

DeKALB | A benefit will take place this Saturday in honor of the husband of a former NIU student, who died last month due to complications resulting from a bee sting. John Meier, who died on Oct. 4, will be remembered at the Barsema Alumni and Visitors...

DeKALB | The 13th-annual American Indian Pow-Wow will take place this Saturday at the Campus Recreation Center. This free event will feature traditional American Indian dance, food and crafts. The event lasts all day from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., with grand...

DeKALB | Listening to loud music on headphones for extended periods of time has harmful, long-term effects on hearing, according to experts. Listeners may not notice the damages. "When you're young you don't hear it and you don't care," said clinical...

DeKALB | NIU, along with other universities, has an affirmative action plan in place with the goal of increasing diversity on campus. "The purpose of the plan is to increase [the] diversity of the university community through affirmative action, said...