An unidentified pedestrian was struck by a car while crossing Normal Road Thursday morning. A female driver of a white Toyota was turning left onto Normal from Lucinda Avenue when the accident occurred. Both University Police and DeKalb police units responded...

Music influences many students’ lives at NIU. Whether it is the school band riling up a crowd or the guy down the hall jamming on his guitar, everyone has a style and an instrument of choice. However, not everyone knows how to belt out a tune. Luckily,...

Rush weekend has come to an end for the Collegiate Panhellenic Council, and the council is pleased with the results. The CPC experienced an 82 percent completion rate. Of the 158 women who started the recruitment process, 132 completed it. Crissi Arroyo,...

Hungry NIU football fans will have a free boiled-corn treat waiting for them before Saturday’s home opener against Tennessee Tech. The Corn Boil, hosted by NIU athletics and the Newman Catholic Student Center, will take place at the first game for the...

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Resource Center hosted a special presentation of the Sundance Channel’s new documentary series "TransGeneration" Thursday night in Cole Hall. About 35 students, DeKalb residents and non-DeKalb residents attended...

NIU is above state standards and goals, according to the 2005 Performance Report. The Board of Trustees reviewed the annual state report during its meeting Wednesday. The information determines if NIU is meeting certain goals set by the state for higher...

Smoothies and other healthy treats are now available at the Campus Recreation Center. A juice bar opened the first day of classes, offering students a variety of refreshments for before or after workouts. The juice bar accepts cash and Huskie Bucks and...

Students in Campus Crusade for Christ took an active role in the Hurricane Katrina relief efforts by traveling to Slidell, La. Nine students made their way to Slidell over the weekend, where 80 percent of the homes were damaged, said Dennis Leskowski,...

Jonathan Tennial solemnly crosses the shaded patio of the Village Commons, sits down and eats his french fries as if tasting respite for the first time. More than a month ago, Tennial, a senior mass communication major, was looking forward to his last...

Stella Fuentes, a freshman pre-communication studies major, is like any new college student trying to meet new people and explore new ideas. However, Fuentes is finding getting out on her own is easier said than done. Part of the obstacle are "helicopter...

Surveillance cameras have been installed in Barsema Hall to deter vandalism and theft in light of past break-in attempts. Several computers in the atrium area were the target of attempted theft, with visible damage occurring to the cabinet in which they...

In spite of his degrees, laborious research and extensive experience, Alfred Tatum has remained humble. The assistant literacy education professor recalls his inspiration: "[People need to] pay attention to the voices of students, I learned a lot from...