Campus food service has many obstacles to dodge, and a lack of student workers is one of the biggest. Starting last semester, the large absence of these student workers caused dining areas in the halls not to function as they should. When fall semester...

All students have a chance in getting an internship that they may need may want to help gain experience after graduation. "Lots of companies in a broad variety are going to represented," said Mireya Pourchot, promotion and publicity specialist for the...

After the comedy of Bill Cosby and the light rock of the Counting Crows, the Convocation Center has booked Christian rock band Jars of Clay as its next concert. The two-time Grammy-winning group will perform at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, in an intimate...

Starting a conversation with a potential employer at the Internship Fair is like approaching someone who catches your eye at a party. Say the right thing and you might walk away with a number. Your first meeting with a recruiter is critical, said Ellen...

A good first impression may open the door, but even better preparation will land the job. Mireya Pourchot, coordinator of the internship fair and Promotion/Publicity Specialist for Co-op, urged students to prepare for the fair. "First impressions are...

Grilled pork chops will be served from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday during the ninth-annual Pork Chop Chow Down at the Newman Catholic Student Center. The dinner, being held during NIU’s Family Weekend, allows students and their families to meet other...

"Killing people for oil is wrong," said Anna Schaber, a member of the Northern Coalition for Peace and Justice. She will participate in an anti-war protest from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at the King Memorial Commons free speech area, which is the concrete...

Expect the balls to be flying a bit differently this weekend as the NIU women’s tennis team plays in the United States Air Force Academy Invitational. The tournament will begin Friday and run through Sunday. The invitational will take place in Colorado...

Donald Henderson doesn’t have much time to watch courtroom dramas on TV. "I don’t watch those shows too much," he said. "The legal system is not always important because of a grand finale where there are courtroom fireworks." Henderson, director of...

NIU partnered with government and school district officials to host a workshop Thursday morning to educate schools and ensure that no child is left behind. More than 70 educators and administrators from schools throughout the 14th Congressional District...

All education majors and students in education classes with computer quandaries can get free help. The Office of Instructional Assistance currently is offering educational technology workshops. "The general purpose of the workshop is to provide computer...