“If you’re a Packer fan, don’t be discouraged because some of the greatest Christians in the world were first atheists.” Those were the final words Pat McCaskey, special programs director of the Chicago Bears, gave to students Tuesday as he spoke...

Zeta Phi Beta will hold a week-long educational series for AIDS awareness. The sorority hosts this event every year with the DeKalb County Clinic. Sheri Cox, vice president of Zeta Phi Beta, said this event is beneficial to all students. “We feel this...

Volunteers will come together today at NIU’s chapter of Get Carded 2003 in an effort to fight sexual assault. More than 700 colleges around the country will participate in the event to create awareness about sexual assault, said Jamie Zuieback, communication...

NIU hasn’t only been attracting college football fans, it’s been attracting professional football fans, too. Today, Pat McCaskey, director of special projects for the Chicago Bears, will speak about the necessity of a college education. McCaskey is...

Confused expressions are fixed on students’ faces as Kristin Anderson, a junior clinical lab sciences major, looks around her biology lab class - but no one says anything. Anderson is taking BIOS 210. A teacher’s assistant of Asian descent is leading...

Today may be the last chance for students to pick up tickets for Saturday’s football game against Iowa State. As of 4 p.m. Monday, slightly less than 2,000 of the original 6,000 student tickets remained, NIU Athletic Director Cary Groth said. Tickets...

Beginning today, students have an opportunity to pause between classes and decide on their representation. The Student Association will hold its senate elections today and Wednesday. Polling will take place in three locations: the Holmes Student Center,...

A year ago, Anies Baswedan was stuck in his native Indonesia, away from his family and work at NIU, while waiting for the United States to approve his visa. This tale is not uncommon among foreign students today. When a foreign student tries to enter...

Residence hall students who won’t be able to make the road trip to Alabama or trek to the Convocation Center to watch this weekend’s football game have another option. Channel 22 in the residence halls will broadcast the NIU vs. Alabama game live,...

The musical “Fame” will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the Convocation Center, 1525 W. Lincoln Highway. The NIU show will be one of more than 5,000 “Fame” performances, which have taken place in more than 16 countries. The musical follows...

Brace yourself. Sharon Smaldino recently was named LD and Ruth Morgridge endowed professor. Wait, what the heck is that? “My primary role is to provide leadership and opportunities to faculty, students and teachers in the integration of technology into...

The Black Student Union will sponsor its annual Chill Fest today. Originally scheduled for Sept. 12, the fest was canceled because of rain. BSU president Sharina Ware said Chill Fest definitely will be held today. “We promise that the Chill Fest will...