Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity will hold a softball tournament that begins today as the final portion of its philanthropy, Paddy Murphy. The softball tournament starts at 4:30 p.m. today in the fields behind Stevenson Towers and ends with the championship...

Finding a summer job on campus may be easier for students than finding jobs elsewhere. There are many campus jobs open for the summer because many departments get short on employees, said Human Resource assistant Chad Glover. "It is a lot easier to get...

Ticket sales for the Convocation Center’s weekend events are 50 percent or more sold out, but limited seats are still available for both the Brooks & Dunn and MercyMe concerts. There are less than 200 seats left for the Brooks & Dunn concert,...

The African Student Association hopes to bring African culture to NIU’s campus while aiding Uganda’s victims of the AIDS epidemic. The organization is sponsoring the "Taste of Africa" from 4 to 10 p.m. Saturday at the Newman Catholic Center. The event...

For the third summer, NIU will implement a four-day work week starting the week of June 6 in light of the budget crisis, university officials say. "The four-day summer work week requires that you [faculty and staff] fulfill these same responsibilities...

The New Student Welcome Days are expanding from four to 10 days to help freshmen and transfer students adjust to campus life at NIU. The welcome days will run from "move-in" Thursday to the Sunday before fall classes begin, during which the university...

The Residence Hall Association will host a concert featuring KROD and Guaime from 3 to 6 p.m. Friday in Central Park. Central Park is between the Stevenson and Grant residence halls. The event, which is free for students, is organized by the RHA along...

The Faculty Senate proposed refurbishing the Chick Evans Field House parking lot, presented the Bob Lane Eternal Vigilance Award and re-elected its president at its last meeting of the year Wednesday evening. "This is nothing more than a proposal, it...

One aspect of NIU’s landscaping that was not apparent to some will soon be visible again. The fountain outside Cole and Neptune halls should be fixed by June or early July, said Mike Saari, associate director of NIU’s Physical Plant. The fountain...

Former President Abraham Lincoln’s involvement in the Black Hawk War will be showcased for history enthusiasts beginning tonight at 7 p.m. in the Visual Arts Building auditorium. There will be the unveiling of a new documentary titled, "Lincoln and...

Altgeld Hall has proved to be more than a symbol of NIU’s history. Since reopening six months ago, the building has hosted many events including two weddings, the NIU Libraries "Two Million Volume Celebration," an academic conference and the Sigma ball....

A culturally diverse group of about 200 people gathered Tuesday night in the Newman Catholic Center to celebrate the end of Asian American Month with Asian cuisine, awards and entertainment. The third annual Taste of Asia, which was sponsored by the NIU...