Learning Assistants in Grant Towers will be more accessible next semester, thanks to a collaborative effort between Student Housing and Dining Services and the Academic Advising Center. "We consider the Learning Assistant to be a liaison, an outreach...

NIU’s Fiscal Year 2004 compliance audit report showed the university had no material audit findings, members of the Board of Trustees Legislation, Audit and External Affairs committee reported Friday. The audit looks at how the university handles money...

Budget constraints have made it hard for Huskie Highlights to hire more staff writers. The magazine employs three paid staff members - editor in chief Katrina Corcoran, copy editor Brooke Robinson and staff writer Gino Betts. The majority of the content...

NIU’s computer labs will always be necessary, even as the computers become outdated, said Cindy Phillips, director of telecommunications and customer support services. NIU’s Information Technology Services allows students access to 14 computer labs...

The Residence Hall Association announced Sunday night the final dates candidates of the RHA executive board can lobby for votes for the 2005-2006 school year. The RHA is holding an open forum tonight at 9:30 p.m. in the Lincoln Hall Commons Room where...

Students who frequent the Campus Recreation Center might be surprised to find a new addition in the building this fall. Plans are currently under way to make the Rec a future home to a fully-functioning juice bar. The idea to construct the refreshment...

Whether by posting on bulletin boards or Web sites, departments within the university are finding ways to increase student interest in scholarships. Scholarship coordinator Dana Gautcher said scholarships rarely go unclaimed. Gautcher said the number...

The NIU Provost’s Office hopes to hire a new assessment coordinator by May, said Virginia Cassidy, assistant vice provost for academic planning and development. The assessment coordinator works with faculty and staff in academic programs to plan assessment...

To some students, March Madness means cramming for midterms and finalizing Spring Break plans. But for sports fans, March Madness means college basketball championships. The men’s and women’s Division I college basketball championship tournaments...

Three people were arrested for battery charges following a fight at the Holmes Student Center Tuesday night. University Police were not able to comment Wednesday, but listed several names in their reports. Brendon G. Elliott, 18, of Sycamore, George R....

Nelly performed on the farm, E.I. E.I. Uh-Ohhhhhhhh! Despite the cold winds whipping through DeKalb Wednesday night, Nelly managed to keep the Convocation Center hot and hopping as he rolled onto the NIU campus for the second time in four years. With...

Packing your bags for Spring Break? Loading up the car with suitcases, coolers full of beverages and your digital camera to capture all your wild antics while driving hours upon hours south to hit the beach and get a tan that doesn’t cost you $12 in...