More than 8 percent of college students are obese, according to a survey by the National College Health Assessment. In the spring 2002 survey, 8.3 percent of students were classified as obese. "The numbers do indicate that obesity is increasing," said...

NIU plans to finish renovating Chick Evans Field House by spring to ease the student traffic at the Student Recreation Center. The $2.5 million project will include two new basketball/volleyball courts and two soccer/floor hockey fields. A jogging area,...

Promod Vohra, acting dean of the College of Engineering and Engineering Technology (CEET), has seen more than most at NIU. He has been a student, professor, administrator, parent of a student, associate dean and, since July 1, the acting dean of CEET....

What makes a good teacher? According to past winners of NIU’s Presidential Teaching Professors award, enjoying the job usually helps. The PTP award goes to the top professors at the university. "I think that I have one of the best jobs you could have,"...

Karega Harris, a three-year member of the Student Association, resigned late last week from his position as director of Academic Affairs. According to Harris, a senior sociology major, the move will allow him to spend more time on his studies and also...

NIU is home to more than 5,000 new students every year. With over 2,000 of these students coming from various community colleges and universities, NIU continues to be one of the top schools in the country for transfer students. Last fall, NIU ranked No....

On Oct. 17, 1998, an ecstatic mob ripped the Huskie Stadium goal posts from the field when NIU ended its 23-game losing streak. It was arguably the biggest NIU football game ever - at least for the fans. For those goal posts, it was their last. Alcohol-fueled...

In the next three weeks, NIU students will have the opportunity to save lives and feel lightheaded at the same time. No, students are not getting the opportunity to become bungee-jumping firefighters, but they will have the chance to donate blood to Heartland...

Despite the fact that about 20 to 25 general admission ticket-holders were unable to find seating at Thursday’s Huskie football game, Athletic Director Cary Groth said the seating situation was a success. Thursday’s crowd of 28,018 was the largest...

The gay and lesbian community has become more accepted among universities in recent years, but some schools are more welcoming than others. The Princeton Review recently rated 351 colleges on their acceptance level of gay groups. There were two lists:...

"I'm talented with reason, I cover all the angles. I can fail before I even try." This lyric from "Bend and Not Break," a track off Dashboard Confessional's new album, "A Mark, A Mission, A Brand, A Scar" sums up the band's current state. "A Mark" proves...