Students will get a taste of different cultures today at Unity in the Community, CULTURES Welcome Night. “The main purpose is to welcome all students to come out and enjoy the activities and to kick off Latino Heritage Month,” said Van Amos, program...

NIU may break ground on its Alumni Visitor’s Center in less than two weeks. Construction is expected to be complete by October 2005, said Mike Malone, vice-president of University Advancement. Research for the alumni center began four years ago. The...

Alcohol arrests at colleges nationwide went up for the 11th straight year in 2002, according to a 2004 study done by the Chronicle of Higher Education. The study reported a 10.6 percent increase in arrests, with the University of Madison-Wisconsin topping...

Governor Rod Blagojevich announced September as “College Savings Month” in Illinois, as part of an effort to help families save money for future college costs. “[College Savings Month] is an attempt to inform families of the financial options they...

NIU students could see pluses and minuses after their grades in the future if the university approves it. The Undergraduate Coordinating Council has asked its Admission Policies and Academic Standards Committee to start gathering research on a proposed...

Two cowboys and some gangstas will be rolling up to the NIU Convocation Center in the next two months. During NIU’s Homecoming Jam on Oct. 16, G-Unit member Lloyd Banks, with Young Buck, Lil’ Scrappy and Shawnna, will perform at 8 p.m. Country group...

The five-year wait is nearing an end. Altgeld Hall welcomed inhabitants Monday, starting with President John Peters’ office on the third floor. Dori Hooker, administrative assistant for Finance and Facilities, said that they have a four-day move-in...

The Campus Activities Board’s president and its vice president of finance recently vacated their positions and CAB will conduct an internal election to fill the empty seats. President Jenny Mendez and Vice President of Finance Bill Leahy stepped down...

Candice Gingrich, half-sister of former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, spoke Monday at NIU about the importance of voting. “You’re not just voting for the present, but also for the future,” Gingrich told the audience at the Holmes Student Center....

Alcohol affects women differently than men and often has more serious consequences when abused. College-age men and women drink about the same amount when research is adjusted for weight and gender differences, according to NIU researchers. A single alcoholic...

Formal Greek recruitment starts this week, beginning Sept. 18 for the Interfraternity Council and Sept. 15 to 19 for the College Panhellenic Council. Recruitment is based on a mutual-selection process by the potential member and the chapter, said Chris...

Former NIU offensive tackle Dale Berman has tailgated outside the west end of Huskie Stadium for every home game since he graduated in 1960. Berman makes a $1,000 yearly contribution to NIU to park his van and drink beer, eat food - including a complete...