The Intercollegiate Equestrian Club, more commonly known as the horseback riding club, is, for lack of better words, totally equestrious. I don't know what that means. But they ride beautiful brown and white horses around circle dirt pits. Whoo. The club...

Warrants have been issued for the arrests of three NIU football players in connection with more than a dozen tire slashings late last week. The players, who police and athletics department officials would not name until arrests were made, are expected...

Discussion about homosexuality and religion causes pain for most people, said Margaret Cook, coordinator of the LGBT Resource Center, at the "Bridging the Divide: A Conversation about Religion and Homosexuality" forum held Wednesday at the United Campus...

The Weekender sat down with Catfight, a five-girl cover band, when it performed at Otto's, 118 E. Lincoln Highway, last Friday night. The band is not just any old cover band. The group features a classically trained guitarist, Rose; a lead singer with...

-Dear Modest Mouse, I bought your new album, "Good News for People Who Love Bad News," and after listening to it a couple times, I think I might have gotten a bunk copy. I think I only got half the drums on my album, and it seems a couple of the tracks...

-"I think fast but talk slow" epitomizes the feel of the third release on Capitol Records from Dilated Peoples' titled "Neighborhood Watch." Thoughtful and poetic lyrics touch on everything from guarding the block to avoiding gold-digging women. The core...

Editor's note: This story is part of a series examining different colleges at NIU and how they are affected by budget cuts. Students in NIU’s College of Engineering and Engineering Technology don’t have as many electives to choose from for the fall...

Taxpayers who have yet to file their tax returns have until Thursday to get them done. Volunteers with the American Association of Retired People Tax-Aide program and other AARP volunteers will be at the Sycamore Public Library, 103 E. State St., from...

NIU will guarantee set tuition rates for incoming freshmen for a period of four years and one extra semester, placing the university in compliance with state guidelines. "We don’t know what the impact of the freeze will be yet," said Ivan Legg, executive...

NIU hopes to save about $600,000 per year after replacing equipment in the West Heating Plant. Bob Albanese, associate vice president of Finance and Facilities, said the plant, located near Lincoln and Douglas halls, was upgraded to be more efficient...

A new bill passed in the U.S. House of Representatives soon may cut off funding to colleges that restrict military recruiters and Reserve Officer Training Corps programs on their campuses. The ROTC and Military Recruiter Equal Access to Campus Act, proposed...

The Residence Hall Association has invested more than $1,000 in prizes, toys and gifts for this years "Lil’ Sibs Weekend, " which is dedicated to the siblings of NIU students living in the residence halls. Siblings can check in at the residence halls...