After the recent launch of the Student Association’s book exchange program, students now have another option to get money for their books. The new program, which was budgeted for $5,335 from the SA’s administrative budget, began late last week without...

ollege students in Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin may lose the right to freedom of press next month. The future of college newspapers in the three states rests on the outcome of the court case Hosty v. Carter. Oral arguments for the case have been rescheduled...

While seniors are finishing up with classes and finalizing their papers, freshmen are studying for their first finals, or at least they should be. "I haven’t started studying," said Marinelle Dionela, freshman international business and marketing major....

It’s the stressful mix of anticipation for winter break and dread over a week of hour-long tests that gives finals its bad reputation. Every student copes with the responsibility differently, and some people have more at stake than others. Junior history...

As finals near, many of us are frantically preparing for a series of doomsdays. Some might call it finals week and others might call it time to pass this class finally. Well, look at it this way, at least there won’t be any paper evidence of your grades...

It’s finally the end of the semester, but don’t forget why you’re here in college. After all you (or your parents) didn’t spend thousands of dollars to party all semester. When you get that grade you want, there will be something to party for....

Some of this semester’s graduates will have to confront life away from the corn rows of DeKalb and the difficult task of finding a "real" job. Melissa Mathey, a senior communication major and current job hunter, recognizes the difficulties she will...

When Ahna Holzinger prepares for finals, she occasionally makes up songs or catchy sentences to help her remember terms and concepts. The senior psychology major said she usually tries to focus on one test at a time. Before a final, she goes over her...

I am an Army Reservist. On Tuesday, I heard these words from my first sergeant: "Pack your bags. We got orders. We’re going some place warm." In other words, I’m supposed to drop everything, including this job and my studies, and answer my nation’s...

NIU’s University Assessment Panel discussed reports from a few departments and approved funding for evaluators last Friday. The Office of Campus Recreation submitted a request asking for about $6,000 for two external evaluators. The request was approved...

The Convocation Center is working to bring in hot performers for NIU students, Convo Center director John Gordon said. He said the wants of students are a deciding factor for which performances are brought to campus. "Student interests weigh in a lot...

Some Student Association-recognized organizations won’t be able to present their budget to the finance committee this semester -- but they haven’t been slighted. SA Treasurer Shaun Crisler, also the head of the finance committee, has re-designed the...