Classrooms are packed to the max this semester, and NIU officials are looking for ways to ease the congestion in coming years. Admissions Director Robert Burk said they are setting up a series of waiting lists for applicants, trying to keep the student...

NIU’s Residence Hall Association is hoping to maintain its status as one of the best in the nation this year. RHA is the student government within the residence halls that does more than just govern, said RHA President Keith Kruchten. The organization...

Election of a new Faculty Senate vice president and secretary topped the agenda for the first meeting of the year. The Senate selected Joseph Stephen to be the new Faculty Senate vice president and Radha Balamuralikrishna to be the Faculty Senate secretary....

While most NIU students are still sleeping, Joe Emanuelson is training to fight. Emanuelson, a freshman enrolled in the ROTC program, is up at 6:30 a.m. every Monday, Wednesday and Friday for physical training, which is just one of the daily activities...

The Board of Trustees Finance, Facilities and Operations Committee unanimously approved a proposal Wednesday, outlining an up to 4-percent raise for NIU faculty and staff. The estimated cost of the raises to NIU is between $4 and $5 million. The increase...

Alternative rock group Incubus, known for its 2001 hit, “Drive,” is slated to play the NIU Convocation Center in November. Although the arena has yet to announce the group’s upcoming performance at NIU, Incubus’ Web site - as well as another source...

NIU faculty and staff have a workout option free from students. Fitness Images Today offers classes in water aerobics, strength training and low-impact aerobics in a good environment for working out, said Juli Kieronski, director of the FIT Program at...

Qualifying NIU faculty and staff will receive up to a 4 percent salary increase if a proposal is approved by the Board of Trustees. The proposal, which NIU President John Peters will introduce, calls for a retroactive salary increase for qualifying faculty,...

Potential candidates for the Student Association Senate met with board of elections officials Tuesday to discuss what is required for the upcoming election. Students are required to attend one of two informational meetings. The first was held Tuesday;...

The Chick Evans Field House celebrated its grand opening Tuesday after a two-year, $2.3 million renovation. “Let the games begin,” said John Sweeney, director of the Office of Campus Recreation. More than 50 people celebrated the opening. Speakers...

Two former NIU students were prominent faces at the Republican National Convention Monday. U.S. Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert, who got his master’s in education from NIU in 1967, endorsed Republican President George W. Bush for reelection. “He...

NIU’s certified educator files will be tossed after 10 years, a new policy from the credential office. Credential files, packets of job applications, letters of recommendation and official transcripts for those entering the education field will either...