The Muslim Student Association started off Islam Awareness Week with a presentation on peace and jihad Monday night, which raised many questions from the audience. Hadam Soliman, a senior OMIS major and vice president of the MSA, gave a speech titled,...

NIU recycles much more than just pop cans. In fact, NIU recycles paper, landscape waste, metal, tires, motor oil, cooking oil, sawdust, toner cartridges, plastics, florescent lamps, print plates, furniture and residence hall mattresses. "Recycling is...

Ryan Ferguson, John Dixon and Matthew Okunevich have something in common. Besides being juniors at NIU, the three men meet every Wednesday at the Holmes Student Center. Not for a study group or a trip to McDonalds, but for the love of a common interest...

That candy bar has too many calories, and so does that pizza and soda they want to consume. The wrestlers at NIU stay on a strict, tiresome diet to maintain their weight, especially around weigh-ins. Two hours before every meet, coach Dave Grant has his...

After falling behind 6-0 early at home against Ohio University, the NIU wrestling team responded by winning six of its last eight matches to win the meet 20-14. The Huskies’ (9-6, 1-1 MAC) eighth-ranked, 184-pound Ben Heizer started the streak with...

You could be the next Student Association president. Any full-time NIU student meeting basic requirements can petition to be president, vice president or treasurer of NIU’s student government. All candidates must attend the Candidates’ Meeting on...

A blood shortage is plaguing the nation, and is leaving the supply of blood for hospitals at a critical point. "Currently, we are in need of all eight blood types," said Ann McKanna, vice president of marketing for the Heartland Blood Centers in Aurora....

While a possible war would be overseas, the effect will be felt a lot closer to home. The DeKalb City Councial will discuss a resolution against the possible United States attack on Iraq lacking United Nations approval. The resolution will be brought...

Fifth and sixth grade girls are being empowered with knowledge, acceptance and freedom of individual body types with the help of 33 female NIU students. The group of students are working together through "Girl Power," a volunteer program that aims to...

The Muslim Student Association will educate the community and celebrate its faith starting today during Islam Awareness Week. "Islam Awareness Week is an annual event," said Maie Seif, secretary of the Muslim Student Association. "It is not only unique...

In an effort to increase communication between both organizations, the Campus Activities Board and the Student Association met informally Friday at the Holmes Student Center for two hours, discussing issues that have plagued the two groups for some time....

NIU’s department of finance was ranked among some of the top schools in the nation for works appearing in research publications. The survey published in "Financial Management," a finance journal, looked at the number of pages professors from different...