The budget crisis has had a negative impact on the state, and even with the aid of alumni donations, NIU is no exception. Mallory Simpson, president of the NIU Foundation, said alumni are feeling the weight of the economy. "We are finding that because...

In a sudden move by her management company, Grammy Award winner Eve will not perform with music artist Ja Rule at the Convocation Center next month. Joe Coots, marketing manager for the Convo Center, said he received word of the change Thursday morning....

NIU’s Naperville campus was shut down and all classes were canceled Thursday after its heating system failed. Frigid temperatures caused the system to fail around 10 or 10:30 a.m., NIU Naperville Director Regina Girdauskas said. The 11 Thursday classes,...

NIU guard Anthony Maestranzi certainly hopes history doesn’t repeat itself. It was three weeks ago on Jan. 4 when Maestranzi and the Huskies had their hearts broken by Bowling Green. A layup by BGSU forward Cory Eyink with 6.5 seconds left on the clock...

If junior accountancy major Carrie Palcer wanted to ask a question in her UBUS 310 class, she’d have to yell it out. That’s because there are more than 350 students in her class in the Dennis Barsema Auditorium. Although Palcer enjoys having large...

NIU President John Peters shared the lack of information available with the University Council yesterday regarding Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich’s plans for higher education. "The information is a little sparse," Peters said. "The governor is still...

The Huskie Line may face problems with below-zero weather in the next couple of days. A windchill warning is in effect through Thursday morning, NIU staff meteorologist Gilbert Sebenste said. The temperature could get as low as nine degrees below zero...

Nothing is redeeming about this predictable flop that's staged in Australia about a rapping, smart-ass, stupid Kangaroo, and even dumber supporting actors. Jerry O'Connell, plays the stepson (Charlie Carbone) of Christopher Walken, a known New York mob...

When people hear the words "Super Bowl," they tend to think three things. Either "Holy crap, I better get my bets in," "All right, time to watch another unevenly matched game between two teams that should never play each other ever," or "I wonder what...

The University Judicial Office has brought university charges against the former Student Association members who have been charged with criminal credit card fraud. "All the students are subject to expulsion if found guilty," said Larry Bolles, director...

The DeKalb Police Department is gearing up for this weekend after a brawl erupted outside of the Dungeon early Saturday morning. Lt. Jim Kayes said his department is concerned about the security of Huskie Derby after-parties that will be held Friday and...

Manny Sanchez came to NIU as a brash young man in the 60s not knowing what to expect, but today he’s the one who sets the expectations. Sanchez is the first NIU undergraduate alumni to serve as chairman of the NIU Board of Trustees, and he also has...