One would think that facing the defending NCAA Champion would be nerve-wrecking to a freshman. But two freshmen on the NIU wrestling squad walked away with great experiences as Josh Wooten and Matt Kucala were victorious in their first collegiate meet....

Students unable to travel home this holiday season have the option of staying in the residence halls over the break. Keith Kruchten, administrative vice president of the Residence Hall Association, said the halls close promptly. "They close the Sunday...

After 25 years of teaching, administration and scientific studies, Sharon Miller is retiring. Miller is stepping down from her position as associate dean of the College of Health and Human Sciences. Her retirement begins in January 2003. "She’s been...

People meet their significant other in college all the time - but that person usually is not a member of the faculty. University officials have confirmed that there have been, and continues to be, relationships between faculty and students on campus....

Monique Davis helped the NIU women’s basketball team open the Convocation Center in fashion on Saturday. Her 12-foot bank shot with 2.3 seconds left gave the Huskies a 49-47 win over Wisconsin in the first regular season game. The 5-foot-8 Davis had...

Nine of NIU’s top administrators and the Board of Trustees are being sued by a former NIU student for $4.5 million and a tuition refund, for allegedly allowing "racial harassment and different treatment based on race." In the civil suit, Carl Qualls,...

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is giving thanks this holiday season. The NAACP will hold its annual Thanksgiving dinner at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Grant Towers North’s lower-level basement. Students are invited to attend, but...

When one thinks of a puppet, he or she may visualize a decorated lunch bag slipped over a hand; but curator Kathy Foley’s exhibit opens our eyes a little wider to see how puppets are used in Southeast Asian culture. The exhibit, which is sponsored by...

The Student Association Senate meeting was adjourned early Sunday night because of an infraction in the meeting’s process. Sen. R.J. Gravel pointed out that the meeting was in violation of the Illinois Open Meetings Act. The act requires the senate’s...

The Music Building’s Concert Hall will be awash with exotic music from many cultures this weekend. Audience members will savor musical pieces from China, Indonesia and Latin America at the bi-annual fall World Music Concert, which will take place at...

The next time you visit Founders Memorial Library, take a moment to admire the collection of artwork that graces its walls. Located on the second and third floors, the collection includes works from well-known artists such as Roy Lichtenstein and Jasper...

Larry Bolles, director of NIU’s Judicial Office, wants you to enjoy the game on Saturday. "This is a very important occasion for the students and the university," he said. "I want everybody to enjoy the football game, and if NIU wins, I want everybody...