The Huskie Den, a staple to NIU students looking to get out and do something other than homework, is adding some new features for the school year. While arcade games such as Pac-Man and Dance Dance Revolution line the walls, six X-Box systems will debut...

Welcome back as we gather for what is destined to be a great year at NIU. As the Campus Activities Board president, it is my obligation to let you know what events and activities are happening every night of the week at NIU. This year, CAB has implemented...

It’s not all fun and games at NIU, but recent research projects conducted by mechanical engineering and business students might convince the 5,000 incoming students otherwise. This year’s Academic Convocation, to be held Friday at 10 a.m. in the Convocation...

While NIU students face tickets and fines for drinking in public, that won’t stop one comedian from holding a glass of scotch in his hand when he arrives in DeKalb. Blue Collar Comedy Tour comedian Ron White will take the stage at the Convocation Center,...

While first-year teachers may find a new book by an NIU English professor helpful, there is one group of individuals which may not agree with the findings - the Bush administration’s Department of Education. Larry Johannessen’s new book, "Supporting...

Staff and faculty are paying more to park their vehicles on campus during the 2005-06 school year as a result of the first increase in parking fees since the 1999-00 school year. A red or blue permit that reserves spaces from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through...

Students in accelerated summer courses faced a snag in the road to a quick grade. The four-week summer courses which ended July 7 have yet to post grades. The marks won’t be released until after the eight-week classes culminate Thursday. The delay caused...

President Bush nominated federal appeals judge John Roberts July 20 to replace the retired Sandra Day O’Connor. Although Washington, D.C. is more than 700 miles from DeKalb, College of Law Dean LeRoy Pernell says O’Connor’s departure could be felt...

For Arthur and Sue Doederlein, remembering the date they first arrived at NIU is very easy. Both started working here on their seventh wedding anniversary. Arthur is the director of undergraduate studies for the Department of Communication, while Sue...

Eight educators from Beijing are visiting NIU’s College of Education to look at its educational model. The group arrived in DeKalb June 8 and spent a day here, NIU was their first stop in the U.S. They followed another group from China that came in...

The offices of NIU Student Involvement and Leadership Development, a division of Student Affairs, have some new members in new positions. The Campus Activities Board, Leadership and Volunteer Services, Student Organization Services and Greek Affairs all...