Think all NIU coaches are living the good life? Think again. While the high profile sports at NIU (football and basketball) reward coaches with high salaries, there is a significant dropoff in salary for the lower-profile coaches. "The salaries are more...

NIU players confused, recruits left questioning, assistants wondering "What if?" and one Rob Judson holding his breath. If the domino effect that sent Bill Self to Kansas last week would've taken a couple of years longer, there wouldn't be any debate...

The emergence of a new student organization occurred this semester. Students Against Sweatshops is a labor solidarity group consisting of more than 20 members whose focus is to promote awareness of harsh and unfair working conditions for employees in...

A six-year winning streak broke this weekend when Phi Kappa Sigma took home the 33rd annual tugs championship. The Skulls upset Pi Kappa Alpha by defeating them in an intense final round Friday, earning the title of 2003 tugs champions and placing the...

About 250 people lined up at Hopkins Park, 1403 Sycamore Road, on Saturday to walk to help America in its fight to protect babies. "The March of Dime's mission is to raise awareness about premature births," said Kim Wales, community involvement director...

NIU coach Donna Martin said she would like to win two of three games against Bowling Green this weekend. Her team came up with that and more. The Huskies (21-18, 11-6 MAC) swept the Falcons at Mary Bell Field in a doubleheader on Saturday and a shutout...

Three games, three wins. Not only did NIU take a trio of games from Bowling Green this weekend at Mary Bell Field, but Amy Krahula did it as well. The third-year starter took home all three victories from the mound this weekend, improving her record to...

The Student Association Senate approved 70 budgets for the SA- recognized organizations at Sunday's meeting. The senate approved every budget the finance committee recommended, with the exception of the Residence Hall Association. RHA's budget was allocated...

"It all begins with ‘U'" was the theme of this year's Unity Day. The event, sponsored by the NAACP, took place Sunday at Central Park. Organizations such as the Black Student Union and the National Pan-Hellenic Council were there with information tables....

Representatives from Sherman Williams, Target, Wallace Print Sales and LaSalle Bank were giving out information on their companies and recruiting future employees at the Professional Networking Seminar and Reception held Friday at Neptune Central. "It's...

Richard Doner, a political science professor at Emory University in Atlanta, spoke about the economic issues in Southeast Asia on Friday at the Campus Life Building. The lecture was the last in a series organized by the Center for Southeast Asian Studies....

The closing of DuSable Hall this summer will save NIU money from maintenance and utility costs, but not at the cost of employees. The move will save NIU thousands of dollars said Bob Albanese, associate vice president of finance and facilities. "I want...