Whether it involves using their phones, their computers or their feet, NIU students have a plethora of options to choose from when buying their textbooks. The most conventional approach is to make their way to the two bookstores on campus and find the...

I have been here for two years. For my first year and a half I lived in Stevenson North. I washed my clothes and bought food there. I parked my car next to Stevenson North, except when one of you took my place! That usually happened when it was really...

Dear students, Welcome back! As you begin your semester, we at the Women’s Studies Program invite you to stop by our office in Reavis, Room 103 and learn more about us. The Women’s Studies Program is an interdisciplinary academic program in NIU’s...

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...

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...

Electronics retailer Best Buy signed a lease to open a store in DeKalb last week. Although the lease has been signed, there are enough loopholes that Best Buy could still back out if its terms are not met, said Community Development Director Paul Rasmussen....