Three seats on the Student Association Senate were noticeably vacant during Sunday's meeting. Elaine Phillips resigned her position as a senator and two other senators, Carl Williams and Elsa Resendiz, were removed from the senate for excessive absences....

Douglas Davis Director of Career Services Students who wait until their senior year will find getting a job very difficult. The job market is extremely competitive, and the student who has the best opportunity to land a job after graduation is the one...

Dance Dance Revolution isn't just a video game anymore. The fast-footed action game is now a means of exercise. Flashing numbers and high scores soon will become part of physical education classes all over West Virginia as the state's 756 middle schools...

The NIU College of Law received statewide recognition thanks to the work of a prominent professor. Professor Jeffrey Parness was named one of the "Best Law Professors in Illinois" by the Chicago Lawyer magazine. The award did not come as a surprise to...

An altercation and underage drinking at the Sigma Pi fraternity house, 1114 Blackhawk Road, on Saturday is under investigation by the university to determine the proper consequences for those involved in the event. "We look at the entire situation and...

Today is the last day to appeal a grade received in a fall 2005 class. "Most students appeal their grades because they feel like they have been unfairly treated," said Larry Johannessen, director of undergraduate studies in the English department. "For...

The Blackhawk Food Court is known as a fine dining center on campus with quality meals and a formal dining atmosphere. Recently, Blackhawk swapped its silverware and china for plastic utensils and paper plates. The change, however, was temporary and the...

While there are many courses offered to college students, one lesson students rarely seem to learn in the classroom is the lesson of critical thinking, according to a recent survey. A new study funded by The Pew Charitable Trusts finds nearly half of...

As tax day approaches, Illinois families may notice a decrease in their annual income, according to a recent study. The "State of Working Illinois" report revealed the median family's income has endured a $6,383 decrease during the past six years. The...

The Faculty Senate discussed grade changes during its first meeting of the semester Wednesday afternoon. David Wade, chair of the admissions policies and academic standards committee, gave a report on recent developments involving the grading scale. APASC...

When sophomore undecided major Christina Burke walked into her fifth floor residence hall bathroom in Stevenson a week ago, she found something quite shocking. "There was a patch of blood in the middle of the floor and it was there for a few days," Burke...

NIU and several other universities in Illinois took part in a day of HIV and AIDS awareness Tuesday, sponsored by the Brothers and Sisters United Against HIV/AIDS and the Illinois Governor's Office. The goal of the event was to raise awareness of HIV...