A new lightning detection system lends an added sense of security to NIU students. The Boltek Storm Protector has two main advantages over the old system, the National Lightning Detection Network, said NIU Meteorologist Gilbert Sebenste. “The first...

NIU will host its annual deaf and hard-of-hearing awareness week by holding a variety of events throughout the week. “We have celebrated Deaf Awareness Week at NIU for about the past 15 years. It’s a great way to show that NIU has a large deaf community,...

Higher education hasn’t been a major talking point for both major presidential candidates, but both have definite plans to improve funding for college students. For higher education, the biggest item talked about by both parties this election year has...

About 700 people gathered in the Duke Ellington Ballroom Friday night to listen to Howie Day, Nickel Creek and David Berkeley. The show started with a 30-minute set from David Berkeley. “The opener David Berkeley isn’t really well-known, but I think...

Students in NIU’s residence halls could see Comcast SportsNet and other channels on their TVs in the future if enough residents respond to a Residence Hall Association survey. RHA will hand out a cable television survey this week to gain perspective...

As Election Day nears, races generally become more heated, but opponents running for DeKalb County state’s attorney both say their campaign is exceptionally so. While many differences on issues exist between the two, both Democrat incumbent Ron Matekaitis...

An NIU student and a DeKalb resident claim to have received a commission from God to pray for NIU for 40 days. Okaka Dokotum, an NIU graduate student and Andre Ramsey, 24, of DeKalb have been praying outside the Holmes Student Center since Sept. 28. For...

Illinois Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn endorsed Democratic candidate Bob Brown for 70th District State Representative in a speech Thursday on campus. “I think he has the independence,” Quinn said. He described Brown as a man who would not bend to the influence...

Sujo John left his house Sept. 11, 2001 never thinking he might not see his family again. John, a Sept. 11 survivor, travels around the world to share his spiritual story. “If you came here tonight to simply hear the story of my escape, you will be...

Levitating ghosts, flying sparks and an eerie fog will fill the lower level of Faraday Hall from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday in this year’s haunted laboratory. Because of the event’s success last year, community members can enjoy the fun for an extra hour...

Faculty Senate members heard about future plans to ease vehicular traffic concerns in the DuSable Hall area. The city of DeKalb, Campus Parking Services and the Department of Public Safety are working together on plans to help solve traffic problems in...

Mary Munroe, associate dean for collections and technical service at NIU’s Founders Memorial Library, describes librarianship as “the most fun job in the world.” “You get to help people, which is the core of why most librarians like to be librarians....