Although considered unorthodox, cases of teaching assistants dating students arise in a large university such as NIU. Cases of TAs dating students have arisen in the past, said Melissa McCarter, an English graduate student and TA for the Department of...

Fewer college students smoke each year, according to a study by the University of Michigan. The study showed the rate of cigarette use by college students has decreased each year for the past five years. Mary Strohm, health educator for NIU Health Services,...

Greek house directors provide more than everyday maintenance to their houses. "I have an open door policy," said Ann Lishamer, house director of Alpha Delta Pi sorority. "24-7, they can come in and talk." Greek house directors oversee the general management...

Many NIU students depend on residence hall computer labs for their printing needs, but not all universities are as lucky. Even with new print management technology in all Information Technology Services labs, there are no plans to start charging students...

Career Services is sponsoring an Internship Career fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today in the Holmes Student Center Duke Ellington Ballroom. About 85 to 88 companies are expected to attend the fair, along with about 1,000 students, said Rick Clark, director...

As poor college students, most of us are scraping money together just to keep ourselves fed. Most people’s last concern is whether or not they are remaining fashionable. Then there are people like me. I choose shoes over eating dinner. Those earrings...

Political party membership has not declined since the presidential election. Participation, on the other hand, has. "Membership has remained steady," said Andrew Nelms, a senior history major and chairman of the College Republicans. Members have become...

Tucked away between the physical plant and the Dorland Building, NIU Transportation Services’ 10 employees tend to a flock of 226 vehicles ranging from Sedans to charter buses. Jacqueline Warren, a senior special education major, uses the vehicles on...

Diane Dombek, assistant director of the student financial aid office, said about 72 percent of students receive some form of financial aid each year, including grants, loans and scholarships. All U.S. citizens, permanent residents and non-citizens are...

University Police and Parking Services are aware of the increasing traffic dilemma on the south extension of University Circle Drive and its entrance adjacent to the NIU parking deck. This is roughly the area the Huskie Bus loop uses to drop students...

Discussion classes work better than lecture classes for students’ learning, due to their interactive nature, said students and professors. Discussion methods provide a more engaging environment. Chad Glover, a student-at-large with a bachelor’s degree...

At a recent advanced screening of a film, I was able to have a discussion with a professional film critic from Chicagoland. One thing he mentioned struck my mind: He hated the movies. Hated them. The last thing he would do in his spare time, he said,...