Welcome back to another great year here at NIU! It is my honor and privilege to welcome the newcomers to NIU by inviting them to share in the wealth and diversity of what our university has to offer. To the regulars here on campus, I invite you to explore...

People arrested for underage drinking in DeKalb County may have to pay $450 to attend counseling through the Ben Gordon Center in DeKalb. Those charged with underage consumption now may be required to have an assessment at the Ben Gordon Center, 12 Health...

With the summer session coming to a close and the fall semester rapidly approaching, students and graduates alike must wonder how hard it will now be to find work. Jean Callary, assistant director of career planning and placement, said it’s important...

The Indian Student Association will hold an Independence Day celebration at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 14 at the Newman Catholic Student Center, 512 Normal Road. "It’s a social gathering to celebrate the culture and unity among people," said Krupa Patel, public...

It’s almost time for some students to harvest the fruit of their efforts at NIU. On Saturday, this summer’s graduating students from the baccalaureate, master’s and doctorate levels will come together at one commencement ceremony to receive their...

By recruiting students through orientation and registration, the university honors program has grown by 200 students since last year. A reason for the high enrollment, program director Michael Martin said, is because the program directors recruit students...

With the help of smart classrooms, NIU is able to find more effective ways to help professors give lectures. Smart classrooms consist of computers with updated software such as Microsoft Office XP, which includes Microsoft Office Suite. The new software...

After 25 years of one family’s ownership, longtime hot spots Molly’s and Amnesia’s have been sold. The sale culminates the transfer of ownership from one family to another. Chris and Mike Carpenter, brothers and former owners of the night spots,...

College can be quite a drain on a student’s finances, especially for those with poor money managing habits. "Students are always short on money," finance professor Gerry Jensen said. "They don’t think long-term." Jensen said students frequently rely...

New freshmen at any Illinois state university will have an easier time to plan ahead for their college career, at least in terms of tuition, starting summer 2004. Gov. Rod Blagojevich signed the "truth in tuition" law July 22, which states that first-year...

Drunken drivers in DeKalb County now have a higher price to pay if caught driving under the influence of alcohol - a possible forfeiture of their vehicle. A person will have his or her vehicle taken away and sold if caught under the following circumstances:...

New additions will be implemented to the University Police’s foot patrol program this fall. Two new Community Safety Centers (CSC) will be located at Lincoln and Neptune halls. CSCs, which are to assist students in case of emergencies, were implemented...