DeKALB | Recent research shows MMORPGs — massive multiplayer online role playing games — are the new social scene for gamers. Dmitri Williams, assistant professor of speech communication at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, said these...

DeKALB | Students seeking emergency contraception may have to wait until next year before they are able to receive it without a prescription. In August, the Food and Drug Administration ruled that the emergency contraception pill Plan B would be available...

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 | The nation's first black sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha, will return a chapter to NIU this year after a suspension from the university as a result of several incidents. "Hazing is one of the many things," said Larry Bolles, director of Judicial...

DeKALB | Going Greek requires, among other things, learning a whole new language. The culture of fraternities and sororities have developed their own "Greek speak," learning it is a necessity for any pledge. Welcome to Greek 101. Known as the "rush,"...

DeKALB | NIU students need to change their Z-ID password every 130 days because of security issues. While some students may find this an annoyance, Information Technology Services finds it necessary to prevent possible security breaches. Why all the changes?...

DeKALB | Changes are in order for all sororities at NIU. This year, instead of allowing girls to rush free of charge, female Greeks are charging a $10 fee. The fee was put in place to pay for a new software system that allows each sorority to place their...

DeKALB | Students enrolling at NIU for the spring 2007 semester who do not receive Monetary Award Program grants will be awarded $500 through a one-time-only MAP Plus Grant. The MAP Plus Grant is the result of the sale and restructure of part of the student...

DeKALB | The Anderson Hall pool is open to all students with an NIU OneCard during open swim hours. Some, however, have found the pool closed when it was scheduled to be open. Problems with open swim "25 percent of the time when me and my friends try...

DeKALB | Sometimes, ordinary people can do the most extraordinary things. Tuesday night, Stanley Campbell, executive director of Rockford Urban Ministries, will speak in the Holmes Student Center's Lincoln Room about his experience during his Fellowship...

Art, music and business students may one day find themselves with another living option when Gilbert Hall is opened once again as a residence hall. However, students should not expect to see Gilbert Hall in livable condition for quite some time, as the...

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