NIU administrators and leaders will keep watch on the governor's budget proposal for higher education during the next few weeks as it moves through the final stages of the legislative process. Gov. Rod Blagojevich has proposed an additional $40 million...

The Room and Board Rate Review Committee recommended an average of 12.7 percent increase in room rates for the 2006-2007 school year. The Board of Trustees' Finance, Facilities and Operations Committee will vote on the proposal Wednesday morning in Altgeld...

Even though she didn't steal your boyfriend, Ashlee Simpson will steal the Convocation Center March 29. Simpson will be the second of three confirmed acts to play the Convo this semester, along with O.A.R., who play April 26. "This is the first time we've...

LECTURE SERIES Angela Dreessen, Director of Student Involvement and Leadership Development, spoke to the senate as part of the Prairie Lecture Leadership series. She said Student Involvement and Leadership Development advises and oversees the four Greek...

Though the concept for the Academic Advising Center has been around for a while, the Faculty Senate and University Council initially had some concerns about how the idea was executed. Function of the AAC The AAC is a resource for students whose majors...

The candidates are in for the spring 2006 Student Association and Campus Activities Board Executive Elections. Adam Novotney, a senator from District 3, is running to replace current SA president DuJuan Smith while incumbent CAB President Dion Smith is...

Most people avoid it like the plague, but Founders Memorial Library can be a useful tool for students. With librarians readily available around just about every corner, Founders has some secrets many students may not know about. What students have to...

A proposal has been made for an increase in room and board next semester, said Michael Stang, director of residential operations. "Our goal is not to raise room and board prices, but to get the funds needed to keep up with the changes of the prices of...

Priority deadline for the maximum financial aid award is fast approaching. Although NIU students have until July 2, 2007 to turn in the online Free Application for Federal Student Aid for the 2006-2007 school year, those who send in the form before March...

While answering a call in the middle of class or text messaging someone may not distract a professor in a large lecture hall, some students aren't fans of others interrupting their class time. Freshman undecided major Tammy Vanover has noticed she deals...

Educational Testing Services will release a revised Graduate Record Exam General Test in fall 2007, after the GRE board decided to delay the launch date in order to complete the Internet-based testing operations. The new test is designed to increase test...

In honor of National Black History Month, the staff of Douglas Hall will hold the third annual Prelude to Black from 5 to 8 p.m. today through Friday in the Douglas Hall TV Room. "We started this three years ago," said Nitin Goil, director of Douglas...