Interested students and faculty gathered Tuesday afternoon to receive information on the Fulbright program, an international study/teaching experience. Deborah Pierce, executive director of the Division of International Programs and the NIU adviser for...

Members of the NIU chapter of Habitat for Humanity gathered in King Memorial Commons Tuesday to build two doghouses as a part of Act! Speak! Build! Week. The "build-off" was a race between two teams to build and decorate two doghouses. Habitat for Humanity...

Sunday evening in DeKalb was marked with sporadic downpour and hail. "[DeKalb] got off pretty lucky," said Gilbert Sebenste, staff meteorologist at NIU. DeKalb experienced pea to nickel-sized hail while the southern part of the Midwest had major activity,...

April is Asian Awareness month. The Asian American Center is hosting several events in honor, all of which are free and open to the public. Tuesday 4thStir Friday Night, 7 p.m., Holmes Student Center's Carl Sandburg Auditorium Saturday 8thVietnamese Culture...

Recognition was given at the 2nd Annual Ally Awards to those who have shown support for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. The event Monday afternoon recognized individuals, departments or groups who have done something positive for...

Students and faculty interested in the international exchange program can obtain more information during today's Fulbright Interest Day Seminar. The Division of International Programs will hold the event from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in the Heritage Room of the...

April is national Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Awareness month, and NIU has a variety of events planned. The LGBT Resource Center and PRISM have put together a diverse selection of events ranging from the Second Annual ALLY Awards Reception to...

With seemingly the whole world centered on the Internet, it is no surprise e-mail has fast become a popular form of communication. However, some students fail to realize how they come off in an e-mail and that it can have a negative or positive affect...

Summer and Fall 2006 registration begins today. Summer registration will continue through May 16 and fall registration through July 17. Students should consult WebConnect for their appropriate registration time and then register either through WebConnect...

NIU will find out what happens when people stop being polite and start getting real when former MTV "Real World" cast member Ruthie speaks to students on Wednesday, April 12 at 7 p.m. in the Carl Sandburg Auditorium. The event is sponsored by the Campus...

This week is Islam Awareness Week. The Muslim Student Association hosted an open forum between Muslims and non-Muslims Thursday night in the Holmes Student Center's Heritage Room. The forum was meant to be a way to learn, grow and diversify people's understanding...

A "new" Internet has made its way onto NIU's campus that makes professors more accessible. Internet2 is a new high-tech network that will allow students to talk to professors not only from NIU but also from professors anywhere in the country, and even...