A presentation on habeas corpus, the legal precedent which states a person may not be held without charges being brought against them, was held in the Riley Moot Court Room in Swen Parson Hall Tuesday night. The subject of the presentation focused on...

Tiffany Flotte, a junior pre-physical therapy major, is all too familiar with over-working and physically exhausting her body. "I am a dance minor, so being in the dance department involves more then just going to class," Flotte said. A typical week for...

In a world full of Sidekicks, iPods and easy access to the Internet, the already daunting task of prioritizing can be even more stressful. Distractions often can tempt students into doing other activities while trying to do homework. Such multitasking...

The Student Association has been working on a Campus Security Fund. The fund was approved at the end of last semester. The fund’s purpose would be to alleviate security costs for eligible organizations, said DuJuan Smith, president of the SA. "This...

People still looking for tickets to the Feb. 17 Rascal Flatts concert are out of luck. Tickets for the show went on sale Jan. 14 but sold out within 30 minutes, surprising both Convocation Center employees and people standing in line. Many who had waited...

Three NIU professors were awarded with the U.S. Department of State and the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs’ Fulbright Award. The award provides grants for individuals who aim to "increase mutual understanding between the people of the United...

The DeKalb Area Women’s Center’s primary purposes are to cater to area women from all avenues of life, help to erase sexism and to promote empowerment for women, according to board members. "We need a place where women are valued, and that’s the...

Department of Commuter and Non-Traditional Students Troy Melendez, director of the department of commuter and non-traditional students, was invited to speak as part of the Prairie Leaders Lecture Series. He discussed what the department is planning to...

Students who need to renew a driver’s license but do not have a car on campus are in luck. The Department of Motor Vehicles is coming to them. A mobile driver’s license unit will visit NIU today from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Diversions Lounge....

Today is the deadline for students who wish to add or drop classes for the semester. If a student makes changes to his or her schedule after today, the course will stay on the record and they may have to pay partial or full credit for the class. Dropping...

Sophomore special education major Jill Benbennick planned to go to Chicago with friends this weekend, but like many others, had to postpone her plans due to the snow. "The roads need to be cleared for people to go to work, or shopping, or even to see...

NIU’s newest art exhibit features work that doesn’t follow any traditional forms. Located in the South Gallery of Altgeld Hall, the exhibit features the work of artists who express their talents in alternative ways. "The show is really neat," said...