Walking through the River North area in downtown Chicago, a small red banner with white lettering might get lost in the midst of the skyline. Hanging from the side of one of the buildings in the area, it reads "NIU," and is the only outdoor sign telling...

Many students do not give a lot of thought to what they are doing when jaywalking across campus. But, there can be some consequences for jaywalking. Lt. Matthew Kiederlen from the NIU Police Department said jaywalking is not a major crime. The majority...

Warm beaches, tropical drinks, scantily clad co-eds. Oh, the joys of spring break. While I am freezing in Northern Illinois, many students will be heading to exotic locales to throw their money away. Although I can’t come with and hold back your hair...

NIU’s Greek community as well as non-Greek observers jammed the Holmes Student Center’sDuke Ellington Ballroom Tuesday to watch competitors flex their muscles at Greek Physique. Twenty-four competitors were divided into six divisions and performed...

Having a specialized degree in an area such as teaching or engineering gives graduates an advantage over those with general degrees when competing in the job market. However, for college students who have degrees in broader fields such as communication...

Two NIU football players charged Friday with unlawful use of a credit card have turned themselves in. Antonio Tribble, a freshman strong safety recruit from Riverdale, turned himself in to DeKalb police Monday. Joseph Pomaranski, a freshman linebacker...

Freshman education major Tara Mrjenovich almost lost a loved one to drunk driving. Today, Mrjenovich will be wearing a red ribbon to represent the number of people who will be killed by alcohol related accidents over Spring Break. Travis Matthews, a community...

An investigative documentary detailing the history of the Barbie doll was the topic of discussion after a showing in Reavis Hall Tuesday. The showing of "I, Doll: The Unauthorized Biography of America’s 11 1/2" Sweetheart," organized by the Women’s...

At some point in some of our lives - the Iraq war became an issue and stopped being real. Two neighborhood kids from my hometown chose not to go to college after high school. They opted for the Marines. I grew up with these two brothers, but we went our...

Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity will host Greek Physique today at 7 p.m. in the Duke Ellington Ballroom of the Holmes Student Center. Greek Physique is an amateur body building contest as well as Phi Kappa Sigma’s, aka the Skull’s, philanthropic project....

Finding a workout schedule that fits one’s lifestyle may be difficult, but NIU experts say working out with friends may help keep students motivated. Finding a partner to work out with depends on the individual, said Moira Stuart, a professor of kinesiology...

For some students looking forward to graduating in May, classes are the last thing they have on their minds. Senioritis, according to the encyclopedia Wikipedia’s Web Site, is an imaginary syndrome associated with students finishing high school or college,...