For senior mechanical engineering major James Weides, checking his mail has been a problem for the past three years. Weides receives all sorts of junk mail, including credit card applications and magazine subscriptions, which is not something he looks...

Students typically come to the SLAO when they have outstanding debt or are in the process of being sued, SLAO Director Don Henderson said. "Student learning is very important," Henderson said. He tries to help students learn on their own to enhance their...

B.R.O.T.H.E.R.S. honored Thursday night as the NIU community’s extraordinary black women at the 13th Annual Tribute to Black Women. As graduate communications major Jason Goode said: "The black woman is vital to black history. It is important to celebrate...

Many students at NIU believe DeKalb water is unhealthy, but according to Colin Booth, a professor in the department of Geology & Environmental Geosciences, DeKalb water may not be as bad as students think. "The DeKalb water supply is kept clean of...

The College of Business and College of Engineering are not the only NIU colleges receiving awards. Sue Doederlein, associate dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, said their faculty is among the most regularly awarded at NIU. Professors William...

My list of guilty pleasures: 1. Fergie from the Black Eyed Peas 2. "1985" by Bowling for Soup 3. Playing Roller Coaster Tycoon into the wee hours of the morning 4. Ben and Jerry’s low-fat chocolate fudge brownie ice cream 5. Maroon 5 Yes, I said Maroon...

Although renting season is well under way, sign-up for students living in the residence halls is just beginning. The housing lottery allows students to choose the residence hall they want to live in, including floor and room type. There has been some...

B.R.O.T.H.E.R.S. is sponsoring the 13th annual Tribute to Black Women, which honors women of color that have made a difference on the NIU campus through experiences gained in their struggle for liberation. "We hope to recognize a lot of women on campus...

In its discussion panel Wednesday night, the Muslim Student Association sought to build bridges between Islamic and Christian faiths. The panel, titled "Building Bridges Between Neighbors," addressed a need for education and unity of faiths to coincide...

NIU announced Tuesday it will merge its summer and fall graduation ceremonies in favor of one December ceremony. The university will cancel the summer graduation ceremony and all students graduating in the summer are invited to attend the Dec. 11 ceremony....

NIU will pay $6 million for the Monsanto property and equipment on Route 23 and Bethany Road in DeKalb to make room for a new Family Health, Wellness and Literacy Center. The Board of Trustees voted unanimously to purchase the Monsanto building in a special...

The University Council adopted a tenure probationary period policy at its Wednesday meeting, allowing faculty to ask for a one-year postponement of their tenure review. The policy gives faculty the option, upon University Council approval, for benefits...