A six-week trial run involving security patrol on Greek Row begins today. The plan, aimed to combat potential incidents, encompasses two security guards patrolling the area each weekend until April 29. Patrol times are 11 p.m. to 3 a.m. from Thursday...

Voting for who in the what now? Primary elections were held Monday at locations across DeKalb, though some students seemed blissfully unaware of the situation as many voting stations saw a meager turn out. "It's been very slow," said election judge Judy...

Last semester University Police ticketed pedestrians who failed to cross the street properly, particularly at Annie Glidden Road and Lucinda Avenue. The goal was to decrease the number of pedestrian-related traffic incidents and to increase awareness...

Gridlock in the state legislature is holding up the distribution of $400 million in education funds destined for schools across the state, said State Rep. Bob Pritchard (R-Hinckley) at DeKalb's school board meeting last night. Partisan arguments in the...

Still bundled up in heavy coats, sweaters, hats and gloves, students made their way to classes in the chilly temperatures and biting winds, hardly taking notice spring officially began Monday. "I'm not too upset about the weather, but the wind bothered...

Participants of the Ashlee Simpson Karaoke Night contest shouldn't have any problems with lip syncing or acid reflux disease, especially since they only want to win tickets to see Simpson in concert. NSRadio and the Campus Activities Board will hold the...

While students use NIU to receive a higher education, faculty use classes as one of many duties they must perform for the university. After attending lectures of the occasional unenthusiastic professor, a student may question whether or not tenured professors...

Annoying cell phones, buzzing Sidekicks and interrupting loud mouths create a buzz in classrooms which faculty members may have difficulty teaching over. Such interruptions may lead to a litany of classroom rules at the end of a teacher's syllabus. "I...

The Accountancy Leadership Advisory Council is sponsoring volunteer income tax assistance for free at Founder's Memorial Library in the student lounge. ALAC is a student leaders advisory board for the accountancy department. "ALAC is on the leading edge...

It's your average day. Everything is going just fine until, to your utter shock and horror, you find yourself naked in front of your English class. Is this some sort of bad dream or a lucrative career? For a handful of NIU students, being naked in front...

As Spring Break comes and goes, so does the deadline to register for summer classes. Class times are available online March 13 and registration begins April 3. Outside NIU Students wishing to take classes during the summer are urged to contact their academic...

NIU President John Peters opened the meeting with an update on the provost search and praised the Women's Studies program. Peters also commented on Gov. Blagojevich's budget proposal for higher education and again expressed his full support for the proposed...