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...

The bond between students and professors can extend past a working relationship and into an intimate one. If it happens at NIU, there’s nothing another student, professor or even the university can do about it. At NIU, relationships between students...

During the summer months, some local businesses have experienced a decline in business operations and revenue because there are less students on campus. Shelley’s, 901H Lucinda Ave., expected this decline. Sean Pratscher, a manager at Shelley’s, said...

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...

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....

Before this month’s storm surge, local crops were suffering from the lack of rain. NIU staff meteorologist Gilbert Sebenste said, however, as excessive as the recent rainfall may seem, it actually has been much needed. Earlier this year, and up until...