How NIU became what we know today Before NIU was known as the Huskies, it was the "Profs," "Cardinals," "Evansmen," "Northerners" and "Teachers". And until 1906, the university's colors were black and yellow, not red and black. NIU has undergone many...

DeKALB | On August 10, NIU modified its spam-scanning software CanIt-Pro, a move officials hope will reduce spam in NIU mailboxes. This is the final planned step in NIU's spam-prevention strategy. The new adjustment will reduce the number of "false negatives,"...

DeKALB | Students now have access to a new tool for interpreting their DARS report. The "What if" tool allows students to view their academic progress on their DARS report if, hypothetically, they were to declare, change or add majors and/or minors. "What...

DeKALB | NIU made itself more competitive in its ability to recruit and retain employees by offering same-sex domestic partner benefits. On May 8, 2006, Governor Rod Blagojevich filed an administrative order to extend health benefits to same-sex domestic...

DeKALB | Commuter and non-traditional students have two new places to call home while on campus. The Commuter and Non-Traditional Student Services office moved to Holmes Student Center, Room 023, over the summer and in addition to the office, created...

DeKALB | Rows of tables, cardboard cutouts and hand-drawn posters welcomed students to this year's Organizational Expo hosted by the Student Association. The Expo originally was planned to take place in Central Park, between Grant and Stevenson, but was...

DeKALB | Once considered an innovation of the not-too-distant future, working with and operating hybrid vehicles has become a part of the daily routine for the NIU police force. The Toyota Prius, the first hybrid vehicle to be mass produced and marketed...

DeKALB | NIU students may assume the activities of the Department of Homeland Security are restricted to Capitol Hill. However, students now have the option of completing undergraduate and graduate certificates in the subject of homeland security. The...

DeKALB | NIU President John Peters expressed concern Wednesday at the University Council's first meeting of the semester. He discussed the secretary of the department of education, Margaret Spellings and the Commission on the Future of Higher Education...

DeKALB | There was a volcanic eruption late Tuesday morning outside Davis Hall on the east side, in the sitting area by the fountains. There's no cause for alarm and please, do not evacuate the campus at this time. It was only a demonstration featuring...

DeKALB | "War! Uuh! What is it good for? Absolutely nothing," ... except maybe for leading your life in a whole new direction. Such was the case for Morton Frisch, professor emeritus of political science. Frisch has been a professor at NIU for 42 years...

DeKALB | Many NIU students live with roommates; for various reasons, however, some students live alone. "I originally had roommates, but they moved out," said senior psychology major Lisa Lambert. "Once I leave school, I'll want one, but I am a senior...