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...

A rash of stop sign thefts have plagued DeKalb County recently, creating potentially hazardous conditions for drivers. The thefts prompted the DeKalb County Highway Department to notify NIU officials of the problem. “The reason we’d like to bring...

Two academic programs at NIU received high marks in this year’s U.S. News & World Reports College Rankings. The 2005 rankings of Undergraduate Accountancy programs tied NIU with the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities at 25th - one spot higher than...

Students who have trouble staying awake in school might want to think about taking a few more steps before they get to class. Choosing to walk instead of taking the bus to class may not only help students achieve a healthier lifestyle, but can also be...

Administrators are expected to move into Altgeld Hall by the week of Sept. 13. However, the general public won’t have access to the building until October, said Melanie Magara, assistant vice president of Public Affairs. “The first public viewing...

The “Gold” and “Platinum” residence hall meal plans increased $5 per week this year, said Brien Martin, business manager for Student Housing and Dining Services. The gold meal plan, purchased by 77 percent of residence hall students, jumped from...

Ruckus Network, an online music and movie downloading service, is now available to Grant Towers residents living on the third through sixth floors. The program, which was first made available for testing on the third floor of each tower, can only be accessed...

A new Illinois law requires NIU to install sprinkler systems in its residence halls by 2013, and could cost NIU $12 million. The cost for the work will likely be handed to students, said David Dunlap, coordinator of marketing and public relations for...

Health and Fitness Reporter Johnathan Bislew said he had never been alone with his wife before they married two years ago. Bislew, a campus minster from Maranatha Christian Fellowship in Minneapolis, spoke to more than 60 people Thursday night in the...

The aroma of banana-leaf cooked pork and oldies music wafted through the Alumni Court Thursday afternoon as part of a luau to welcome new students to NIU. The Holmes Student Center staff threw the luau at the corner of Lucinda Avenue and Normal Road....

Nationwide public-transit supplier ATC of Illinois has leased two new buses to the NIU Huskie Line as part of its $2 million contract, said Aaron Langguth, director of transportation for the Student Association. “Our contract gives us two new buses...

Clay Campbell, Republican candidate for DeKalb County state’s attorney, said at Thursday’s College Republicans meeting that he wants to talk with the NIU Department of Public Safety to help inform students about the law. Campbell, a 1991 graduate...