NIU has taken action to make homosexuals feel welcome through the LGBT Resource Center, PRISM and a gender studies section in the library. But what about the Greek system? Ohio State University’s latest addition to its Greek system is a gay fraternity....

The Music Building will present the sounds of several bagpipes at 8 p.m. today. The Domazlice Bagpipe Band will visit NIU for a free concert at the Music Building’s Boutell Memorial Concert Hall. The band, which originates from the Czech Republic, has...

NIU tries to take care of its handicapped students. Most buildings on campus are accessible, and others are being made accessible, said Nancy Kasinski, director of the Center for Access Ability Resources. “There are basic codes for accessibility that...

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but that doesn’t mean cancer should only be recognized this time of year. Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer found in women. People should be aware of it all the time, said Phaedra Malatek,...

NIU’s water quality is good for the shortterm, but a long-term solution to avoid contamination has not been found yet, said Bob Albanese, the associate vice president of Finance and Facilities. Abnormal levels of copper were found in NIU’s water over...

Can science be scary? It was on Saturday. Nearly 200 students and parents attended the haunted laboratory from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday in Faraday Hall. The event was sponsored by the NIU Physics Club and the Frontier Physics outreach program. A group of...

Students now have the opportunity to have a hangover-free morning after a night of partying and drinking. RU-21, a new pill created by Spirit Sciences USA Inc., is said to minimize or stop the effects of hangovers. Spirit Sciences USA Inc. is a company...

Michelle Branch’s “Hotel Paper” tour brought a diverse crowd of young and old fans onto campus to hear the sounds of a pop sensation. Branch and opening act Decca Tree took the stage Friday night before a packed house in the Duke Ellington Ballroom....

NIU wants young women to be aware of their career options not only in fields heavily dominated by women, but also in those careers stereotypically held by men. To do this, NIU will hold the 2003 Conference for Young Women on Wednesday at the Holmes Student...

Mirrors are almost as visble as treadmills in a workout center. But for those trying to get into shape, the sight of mirrors is not as welcoming as an exercise machine is. A study done at McMaster University in Ontario determined that women feel worse...

NIU offers academic minors that cover a scope of ethnicities and cultures. LaVerne Gyant, director of the Center for Black Studies, said there are many benefits to obtaining a cultural minor. She said the minor could help students expand their knowledge...

The Student Association Senate recognized four new organizations Sunday night. Those organizations are the American Society of Engineering Education, Association of Information Technology Professionals, Jesus on Campus and the NIU Table Tennis Club. “I...