DeKALB | "You are what you eat" is a popular saying some students often choose to forget. "It is hard for students to make healthy decisions," said Joan Quinn, coordinator of the family, consumer and nutrition sciences' Food Systems Lab. Once students...

DeKALB | The best of NIU's finest is about to take on his most challenging assignment to date. Donald Grady, the chief of the NIU Police Department, will depart for Washington, D.C. this weekend to be briefed before he is deployed to Baghdad in early...

DeKALB | When midterms and religious observances fall on the same day, students can find themselves in a tough situation. Last year, Cary Wolovick, a junior history and political science major and president of Hillel Jewish Student Association, was faced...

DeKALB | Although Calvin Klein and Brooks Brothers clothes don't usually have a place in a college kid's closet, students have the chance to see what they can expect to wear when they enter the workforce at the Dress For Success Fashion Show at 6 p.m....

DeKALB | Vandals struck the Child Development Laboratory behind Gabel Hall over the weekend, causing an estimated $3,000 in damage. NIU Police Sgt. John Kreutziger said the incident occurred between 6 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Police said they estimate...

DeKALB | Outside Founders Memorial Library, there is a cement slab with a few scrawny trees growing out of it. Worn steps lead into the dark area and few students cross through it. Despite its appearance, this area does have a name: the Sunken Garden....

DeKALB | NIU Student Mediation Services offers students a confidential way to solve some issues college students may face, such as roommate problems and lifestyle differences. As a part of the NIU Judicial Affairs office, Student Mediation Services allows...

DeKALB | NIU students working in campus computer labs experienced an inconvenience Monday when users were shut out from 11:30 a.m. until late afternoon. As of press time, ITS said they did not know what caused the shutdown. The shutdown affected all computer...

DeKALB | Popeye may have recommended eating spinach to get "strong to the finish," but you might want to lay off the leafy green for a while. The FDA issued an alert Sept. 14 about an outbreak of an E. coli strain, thought to be from bagged fresh spinach....

DeKALB | Vampire side effects need not apply if these professionals suck your blood. Students looking to make a quick buck often donate plasma, but some parents are concerned about potential health hazards. An NIU professional with the BioLife center,...

DeKALB | In the month of September, it's safety first. Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich has officially proclaimed September "Campus Fire Safety Month" throughout the state, and NIU is doing its part to promote fire awareness among students living in...

Editor's note: This is a first-person account of tailgating activities before Saturday's game. DeKALB | A few minutes past 6 p.m. Saturday, the rustling of tailgaters could be heard as they left their cars and Winnebagos in exchange for seats inside Huskie...