The university budgeting process for fiscal year 2003-2004 is on hold until the state government announces its goals for next year. "We’re waiting on the governor to release a decision on what he has planned for higher education," Student Trustee Jesse...

Whether growth is advocated or opposed, the DeKalb Growth Summit committee met as a unit Tuesday night at University Plaza to address escalating concerns. "This certainly is a historic moment for this community," DeKalb Mayor Greg Sparrow said. Sparrow...

Cold weather and a hefty security force made for good parties at the Dungeon this weekend. David Hana, owner of the club, was excited about the outcome of the festivities over the weekend. "It was awesome," Hana said. "Everybody was having fun. I was...

Rob Judson and the NIU basketball team welcome Akron at 7:05 p.m. today at the Convocation Center, where NIU will try to extend its conference-long winning streak to six games. Akron has the MAC’s leading scorer, Derrick Tarver, while NIU doesn’t...

Lady luck was on DeKalb’s side Tuesday when Mother Nature wasn’t. The snowfall Tuesday afternoon brought an onslaught of phone calls to area emergency dispatchers, but as of 5 p.m. there were no reports of injuries. Lt. Jim Kayes of the DeKalb Police...

This spring, the College of Health and Human Sciences will merge many of its operations into one building: Wirtz Hall. Divisions of the college presently take up residence in several buildings on campus, mainly Gilbert Hall. The relocation of the offices...

If you use Huskie Bucks in the beverage machines, someday you might be able to satisfy your snack cravings in the same manner. Currently, there are 14 drink machines on campus that offer the convenience, but Kathe Shinham, associate vice president of...

The chambers of the DeKalb City Council erupted for several moments after a resolution passed 4-3 that stated that the city of DeKalb does not support a unilateral pre-emptive strike against Iraq. The jubilation of the predominantly anti-war crowd was...

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...