A panel of six NIU faculty members urged students Monday night to resist the government’s support for military action in Iraq during a roundtable discussion hosted by NIU Forensics. The event was designed to spark debate on the issues surrounding the...

When most people hear the name Zielinski, they think about Rick Moranis’ wacky inventor character in "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids." However, NIU would rather have people think opportunity when hearing the name. Last month, Jerry Zielinski was named head...

The NIU men’s soccer team’s offense tied its mark for most goals scored in a game this year, but the defense allowed four goals in a loss to the Akron Zips. The stat that really hurt NIU was it allowed all four goals in the first 23 minutes of a 4-2...

It came down to a third match, but Alpha Delta Pi overpowered Molly’s for the women’s tugs championship Saturday at the Pi Kappa Alpha house. Under cloudy skies, the two teams battled for the title as friends and family cheered. The tuggers came out...

Oxford, Ohio - Down 27-7 late in the third quarter. Playing in a hostile environment. The rain starting to fall. Not the best of conditions, but they were easy pickings for the NIU football team as it defeated host Miami (Ohio) 48-41 to stay perfect in...

According to DeKalb County Sheriff’s police, Brain Kirby, 18, of Charleston, was arrested for possession of cannabis with intent to deliver. At 12:44 a.m. Friday, at Steak ’N’ Shake, 2380 Sycamore Road, Sheriff’s police responded to a report of...

Members of NIU’s Foreign Language Residence Program traveled near and far this weekend to celebrate 30 years of success. The anniversary celebration was held Friday through Sunday, and is held every five years at NIU. "I feel honored to be a part of...

One NIU class has some political answers. Students in Political Science 304/407: Public Opinion, along with their teacher, Barbara Burrell, released on Friday the results of their political poll, which surveyed 519 randomly selected likely voters between...

CAB’s Homecoming 2002 talent show kicked off this week’s festivities Sunday night at the Holmes Student Center’s Duke Ellington Ballroom. Juan Martinez, of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, and Heather Strasser, of Delta Zeta and an advertising representative...

The Student Association gave its approval Sunday to eliminate the use of Social Security Numbers as a means of identification. "The importance of this cannot be overstated," said Sen. Andrew Nelms. Eric Johnson, SA director of governmental affairs, would...

Sometimes seeing a world-famous musician only requires a short walk. Fareed Haque, classical guitarist and NIU music professor, performed Thursday night at the Music Building's Recital Hall. Haque began without words, launching immediately into a melodic...

Local women will compete this weekend in the annual tugs event to raise money for Pi Kappa Alpha’s philanthropy, United Way. The competitive tug of war event begins at 3:30 p.m. Friday and continues at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Pi Kappa Alpha house, 900...