The College of Education has planned to merge some of its departments this summer, but changes will not affect students or courses. The department of educational psychology and foundations and the educational leadership and school business management...

Troubled Hubble has come a long way from working in a movie theater. This Sunday, Troubled Hubble will perform the fourth of 34 tour dates, at Otto's Niteclub, 118 E. Lincoln Highway. The doors open at 7 p.m., and the show starts at 8 p.m. -This Sunday's...

For NIU students wanting increased protection for their financial account information, there are options to restrict access - even from one’s parents. The Bursar’s Office will release account information over the phone to the student or his or her...

Sega's "Panzer Dragoon" shooter series, first made famous on Sega Saturn, has come roaring onto XBox. "Panzer Dragoon Orta," an XBox exclusive game, has you play as Orta, a young woman who has been locked away for most of her life, only to escape with...

Bob Burk is a consummate salesman. He has to be because he’s not just selling vacuum cleaners or life insurance, but something larger than 700 acres and with thousands of employees -- NIU itself. Burk, the director of NIU’s admissions office, has...

Less than 24 hours after the second and final Student Association executive candidate meeting, a third informal meeting was held Wednesday to hear the complaints of potential candidates. John Acardo, chair of the SA Board of Elections, told the Northern...

With colored lights shining, people's hands in the air wearing their lettuce necklaces, a floor seat filled crowd prepared to welcome Ja Rule to the Convocation Center. The hip-hop artist, along with Benzino and Kelly Rowland, performed their hits Wednesday...

St. Valentine’s Day is one of the more popular American holidays for celebrating the love between a person and his or her significant other. Sweetest Day, also heavily celebrated by couples, is intended for the same purpose. So what’s the difference?...

In the off time during the recording of Wilco's "Yankee Hotel Foxtrot," Jeff Tweedy, Jim O'Rourke and Glenn Kotche created a minimal portrait of the dominating personalities that created some of last year's most memorable recordings. With O'Rourke behind...

Sophomore art majors have one thing on their minds this time of year, and it’s not warm weather or Spring Break. Sophomore portfolio reviews come at the end of each semester and ultimately determine the fate of art majors. An art major’s portfolio...

Pepsi supplies both beverages and grants to improve the quality of life on campus. Every year, as part of Pepsi’s contract with NIU, a Pepsi Quality of Campus Life grant is offered on campus to fund projects and proposals which enhance campus life....

Clink! Clank! "Pierce, don't slash!" Three nights a week, a room in the Student Recreation Center is filled with the sounds of clashing steel and good-natured instruction. -Welcome to the NIU Fencing Club, where the members pretend to kill each other...