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...

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...

Problems for NIU basketball’s Anthony Maestranzi began before he was even born. "He didn’t come from a very good gene pool," said the freshman’s father, John. With his dad at 5-foot-9 and mom at an even 5-foot, Anthony is set with 155 pounds strapped...

The new Raijin comics, featuring popular manga like City Hunter, Baki the Grappler, Guardian Angel and Fist of the Blue Sky arrived in comic book stores Wednesday. Single-issue rates are $4.95 for an issue of Raijin and just 99 cents for Fuijin Magazine,...

As an activist and rock star, U2’s Bono sat cross-legged, sporting a black blazer over his black vest and white unbuttoned shirt. From under his usual green cap, his blue eyes peered at the Wheaton College Edman Chapel audience. He visited the Midwest...

The NIU Board of Trustees discussed fears of future state budget cuts and the low amount of donations given this year during its Thursday morning meeting. The board also took action on several funding requests, approved a new doctor of audiology degree...

According to The Associated Press, United Airlines stock dropped 64 percent after being halted for most of Thursday morning. This comes the day after losing a government-backed loan United said would have saved the company from bankruptcy. Chief executive...

The Bush administration’s recently passed Homeland Security Act likely will have an effect on some NIU students. The act was designed to improve the nation’s security and created a department that will deal with American domestic issues and take steps...

Van Amos, program director for the Center for Black Studies, is ready to begin celebrating Kwanzaa. Kwanzaa’s seventh-annual celebration begins Friday at Stevenson Towers’ Multi-Purpose Room. The event starts at 7 p.m., and doors open at 6 p.m. In...

Many people have gone through the pain of a friend moving away. A trusted and loved person who has been around for years suddenly is not so close anymore. Perhaps someone who understands this well is Harry Clark, NIU’s Information Services manager of...

Partying and drinking. That is what this week's featured local band, PrAnK, is all about. PrAnK is composed of four NIU students and an NIU alumnus. They are Aaron O'Clarre on lead guitar, Shelby Martin on bass, Scot Schaumburg on guitar/vocals, Dave...

Attention to all those who do not enjoy thinking at the movies: "Solaris" (R, Fox) is definitely not the movie for you. From the opening, sepia-toned shot of rain drops flicking off of a window, to the closing scenes of a miraculously healing wound, this...