In honor of Greek Independence Day, sociology professor George Kourvetaris was awarded for his efforts to raise awareness about Greek history and culture. Kourvetaris, who is of Greek descent, received a "Certificate of Appreciation" presented by Chicago...

While not reading endless pages for my English classes, and when I’m not typing paper after paper for said classes, I like to kick back, turn on my iPod shuffle and grab a good book. And for me, a good book is anything that revolves around - what else?...

Friday evening, senior biology major Becky Powers could be found with four of her nieces braiding each other’s hair in her residence hall room. Powers has brought her nieces and nephews to visit for Lil’ Sibs weekend every year she has been enrolled...

The NIU Alumni Association is one way for graduating students to remain active in the NIU community. Since the 1930s, the Alumni Association has planned and executed many events to both honor alumni and retain a connection between the school and its graduates....

As the debate on emergency contraception continues, students across the United States are being encouraged to voice their views through e-mails. Jessie Raeder, a senior campus organizer for the Feminist Majority Foundation’s campus program, said it...

A recent party held in the Holmes Student Center cost one student group about $1,600 for four hours of security, which included six officers, said student association senator Andrew Becerra. New legislation created by SA president-elect DuJuan Smith for...

From the day we are born, our names become a defining aspect of our individuality. For some, names bring success. For others, names are a culprit that lands a person in the furthest shadows of a phone book where few prying eyes go. Ellen Zywiciel, a graduate...

Girls with padded muscle shirts, professionals in business attire and neon-green T-shirt clad volunteers stormed the hallway of the Blackhawk Cafeteria Thursday afternoon. The Illinois CPA Society’s "Financial Fitness Day" initiative visited NIU to...

Room fines and floor charges tend to surprise many NIU students who live in the residence halls at the end of each year. Residence Life Director Willard Draper said most students who live in the residence halls do not know the difference between room...

Campus Activities Board has formed a Huskie Spirit Weeks Committee to oversee the planning of homecoming week events, said CAB president-elect John Acardo. The newly formed committee is responsible for homecoming, scheduled the week of Oct. 10, with the...

The NIU Society of Automotive Engineers will try to top last year’s finish in the annual Formula SAE competition held in Pontiac, Mich. The 140-team is from May 18-22 at the Pontiac Silverdome. The 12-member SAE team designs and builds a formula race...

Despite the last two student trustees typically voting "yes" during Board of Trustees meetings, these votes are not made to please the administration, student trustee-elect Andrew Nelms said. Nelms said the position is fighting for and representing the...