By academic success and community service efforts, Sigma Gamma Rho is holding true to its motto: “Greater Service, Greater Progress.” Tara McDonald, a member of the Zeta Nu chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho, said the sorority has the highest grade point...

When fraternities and sororities first started, members were recognized by the colors they wore. Similarly, today, members of NIU’s Greek organizations are easily spotted on campus. One just has to see their shirts with bright Greek letters emblazoned...

Some students may not realize how different the National Pan-Hellenic Council organizations are from other Greeks on campus. Nationally, the NPHC has nine organizations also known as the “divine nine.” Historically, the National Pan-Hellenic Council...

There’s more to being Greek than meets the eye. To start a new Greek chapter on campus, students must go through a lengthy process. The first part of the process is when students must apply to and appear in front of the Greek Life Standards Board. “We...

To newly elected Residence Hall Association president Keith Kruchten, dorm is a four-letter word in more ways than one. Kruchten, a junior finance major, strongly discourages usage of the “D” word. “The term ‘dorm’ is from another age of on-campus...

A new hip-hop class is raising eyebrows and surprising students with how in-depth it is. Hip-hop culture is the subject of the newest class offered by the Center for Black Studies. The class offers a chance to learn about all the hip-hop artists people...

NIU awarded more doctoral degrees to African-Americans in the education discipline than any other public university in the nation, according to a recent survey in Black Issues in Higher Education. There is an annual ranking of “Top Degree Producers,”...

NIU fraternities and sororities are looking for students to participate in rush week and to start getting involved with their philanthropies. Kappa Alpha Psi is just one of the many fraternities that is involved with volunteering. It has numerous events...

Although he might take issue with this characterization, Chris Juhl is the Dean Gordon “Cheese” Pritchard of NIU. For those unfamiliar with the movie “Old School,” Juhl is NIU’s Greek Affairs director. With rush nearing its completion, the Northern...

Leaving home for the first time can be a trying experience. Luckily for NIU students, there are a variety of places to go on campus to deal with adjusting to college and other issues. The Counseling and Student Development Center (CSDC) provides choice...

Traveling in a bus powered solely by vegetable oil instead of gasoline, the We the Planet tour will come to NIU at 7 p.m. on Sept. 24 in the Carl Sandburg Auditorium. The tour features best-selling author and activist Julia Butterfly Hill, musician Tracy...

Judith Lukaszuk likes to give advice to famous athletes -- indirectly. Lukaszuk, an assistant professor in the college of Family, Consumer and Nutrition Sciences, has given dietary guidance to professional tennis stars’ coaches. In August, Lukaszuk...