Northern Illinois University is ranked No. 25 on U.S. News and World Report’s list of colleges with the most transfer students. The report, released in last week’s issue of U.S. News, used the enrollment numbers from fall of 2001 to calculate the...

A long road trip was made even more difficult as the NIU women’s soccer team suffered two lopsided defeats this weekend. On Friday against MAC foe Ohio, the Huskies (2-5,0-3) lost 5-1, allowing three unanswered goals in the second half. "We just didn’t...

If you’re a student, you’re a part of the biggest organization on campus - and chances are you’re unaware of it. "No, I didn’t know I was [part of the Student Association]," sophomore history major Matt Davidson said. Although you’re one of...

NIU student filmmakers captivated audiences this summer at a Rockford film festival. Ryan Breen, a communication major, Chuck Abate and James Kearns, both communication majors, stunned viewers at the Rock River Alternative Film and Video Festival with...

BB guns once were used to shoot at G.I. Joe figures, but on Friday, one gun was used to shoot at passers-by. According to DeKalb Police Department reports, Ricky Keefer, 20, of 833 Ridge Road, was shooting at those passing by the West Ridge Apartments,...

The Student Association has decided to put up a fight after a DeKalb County decision denied university input. When census numbers determined that DeKalb County must form a Metropolitan Planning Organization, county and city officials decided not to include...

Are you inviting a friend over or planning an upscale event? You better make parking arrangements first. The Campus Parking Services committee recently raised some of its fees for visitor parking. The daily, weekly and monthly fees went up from $4, $8,...

All week long, students will be able to gather information about AIDS after efforts by the Zeta Phi Beta sorority and the DeKalb County Health Department. Starting today, the fifth-annual AIDS Awareness Week begins on campus and will feature various events...

NIU is offering students an opportunity to broaden their academic and cultural horizons Tuesday by hosting the 10th-annual Study Abroad Fair. The one-day event runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Holmes Student Center’s Duke Ellington Ballroom. Several...

After investigation, the DeKalb Fire Department has determined the cause of a Saturday fire that caused $10,000 worth of damage to a DeKalb home. DeKalb fire Capt. William Kalal said the fire started in either the exhaust fan or in the wiring in the attic....

If you are driving down Annie Glidden Road this Saturday morning and notice 50 or more wheelchairs moving alongside of you, then RAMP has done its job. The second-annual DeKalb County Wheel-A-Thon begins at 11 a.m. Saturday, sponsored by the Regional...

The Campus Ministries Association tries to offer more than just a religious experience. For students seeking a place to worship, NIU offers a variety of organizations. There are 12 organizations that participate, association president Rick Gibbons said....