It’s fast, it’s free, and it’s as easy as checking your e-mail. Internet communities and blog sites have become a popular medium for networking with college students. "I think [blogging] works better as a supplement," said Kurt Bartnik, a sophomore...

The experimental shuttle bus linking DuSable Hall to several residence halls ended Monday, said Student Association Chief of Staff Aaron Langguth. The shuttle, which began this semester and operated for two weeks, was designed as an experiment to find...

Despite limiting new work-study hires, NIU’s work-study budget is not "out of control," said Steve Cunningham, associate vice president for administration and human resources. Work-study is a federal program that allows students to work part-time to...

Tragedy brought Laura Delaney and Peter Sereika together. An accident in the summer of 2003 brought then-freshmen Delaney and Sereika from friends to dating. Sereika wrecked his motorcycle that July and was recuperating from "pretty bad road rash" in...

In secondary school through college, wrestler Bill Closson was always a champion - once a state champion and twice an All-American. Today, Closson, a graduate student at NIU, is working toward a long-term goal - to teach the blind and visually impaired....

The Gabel Hall pool is expected to reopen early this week after being closed for repairs after it sprung a leak on Nov. 17, said Kevin Vines, chief engineer for the heating plant. Bob Albanese, associate vice president for finance and facilities, said...

More NIU students living on campus can now download their favorite music, movies and TV shows free with the expansion of the Ruckus network. The file sharing program, Ruckus, made its debut on NIU’s campus this past fall. The service was only available...

The $2.5 million renovation of the Chick Evans Field House is paying off. Between 250 and 300 people are using the multi-purpose facility during its 4 to 10 p.m. hours Monday through Thursday. "It is really easing the ‘busting-at-the-seams’ problem...

The Student Association approved several groups as organizations Sunday night in a crammed Holmes Student Center Heritage Room. Groups including the Asian American Law Student Association, Sigma Alpha Iota, the NIU Women’s Lacrosse Club, Black Market...

Rebecca Lewis, fitness coordinator at NIU’s Office of Campus Recreation, wants students to know the OCR cares. Lewis said Rec staff members are trained to help recognize potential problems, such as over-exercising or eating disorders. "At the Rec, we...

For NIU students who fall asleep as their heads hit their pillows, imagine a life where falling asleep could be potentially deadly. Sleep apnea causes a person to stop breathing during sleep. Twelve million Americans of all ages and sexes suffer from...

Passing through Anderson Hall, one might hear sounds of feet pounding or the splash of swimmers working toward the same goal: fitness. These participants are provided this opportunity through the FIT program, an on-campus adult fitness program run by...