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 myriad of exhibits filled the Duke Ellington Ballroom Wednesday with one common theme: the health of the mind and body. The annual NIU Wellness Fair, which ran from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., was designed to bring the health community to the public. Exhibits...

According to a mock appellate court trial held in the Carl Sandburg Auditorium Wednesday, gay marriage is constitutional. NIU Forensics organized the mock trial, which ran from 6 to 8 p.m., and simulated an appellate court proceeding based loosely on...

NIU's provost search, improved organization of work orders and committee selections all warranted discussion as Paul Stoddard led Wednesday's Faculty Senate meeting. The Faculty Senate president and executive secretary of University Council said the provost...

Hip-hugger jeans and sparkly T-shirts adorned the Convocation Center Wednesday as Ashlee Simpson stole NIU for a night. Simpson was virtually dancing alone in the Convo as fans barely filled the floor and lower level. Final attendance numbers were not...

The results are in as 410 students voted, the 2006 Student Association and Campus Activities Board have been selected. Adam Novotney and Dion Smith have been elected SA and CAB presidents, respectively. Last year 1,321 students voted in the executive...

Due to technical difficulties with the NIU OneCard system, the exact number of votes cast in Tuesday's elections was not available, said Nolan Davis, assistant to the vice president of Student Affairs. Davis said 300 people voted, but it was a rough estimate...

Commencement Kickoff is being held in the Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center and offers 2006 graduates everything needed for their big day. The event is sponsored by the NIU Alumni Association and offers students a chance to see the visitors center and...

In charge of almost 300 organizations and a budget of $1.3 million, the Student Association is one of the most powerful organizations on campus. Almost every Sunday the SA senate meets in the Clara Sperling Skyroom where it adds organizations, distributes...

Maximum lifetime insurance coverage for students who opt for university health insurance will be reduced to $250,000 from $1 million next year despite a 13-percent increase in cost, approved by the Board of Trustees Thursday. The decrease in coverage...

The Women's Studies Program held a panel discussion on the wage gap between women and men in the United States labor force Monday afternoon. The panel was organized and presented as a part of a series of events highlighting Women's History Month. The...

Today is the first day to vote in the Spring 2006 Campus Activities Board and Student Association executive elections. The only contested race is between Aaron Funfsinn, a junior political science major, and Michael Johns, a senior sociology major, for...