National publications rank NIU as a fourth-tier institution, but according to the National Weather Service, NIU is first-rate when it come to storm readiness. The NWS has certified NIU as the first storm-ready university in the United States. "This means...

A diverse crowd of more than 100 gathered at Cole Hall Friday night to enjoy the comedy of Joey Medina. The comedy jam was the main event of Latino Heritage Awareness Month, which is celebrated annually on campus from Sept. 15 to Oct 15. During the celebration,...

Inside DeKalb’s historic Egyptian Theatre, the Illinois Arts Council awarded over $29,000 Thursday to two NIU organizations and six local groups for the performing and fine arts. CAB’s Fine Arts Series received $9,450 toward operating support. Also,...

Northern Today, the newsletter for faculty and staff at NIU, now is completely electronic. In an effort to cut costs, all recipients will receive the newsletter by e-mail starting Monday. In addition to making the newsletter more readily available, a...

NIU President John Peters asked university staff and students to prepare for further budget cuts during his State of the University Address Thursday. There is an expected $300- to $500-million shortfall in the state budget for this year, and a possible...

Law students have a way to gain skills not taught in the classroom by taking a course that incorporates work with real clients. NIU’s Zeke Giorgi Legal Clinic in Rockford offers chances for clinical work desperately needed by law students. Law professor...

NIU faculty members soon will assist women’s organizations in the Asian island nation of Sri Lanka in a groundbreaking project for the university. The proposal stems from the International Training Office in collaboration with University Resources for...

This is one part in an ongoing series analyzing campus projects that NIU’s Board of Trustees has requested. All projects would be completely or partially funded by state money. Legislators will decide the state budget in May 2003. When entering Gilbert...

The words "minimum advertised pricing" may sound like a bargain to the untrained ear, but those in the music industry know better. According to Reuters, record labels Vivendi Universal's Universal Music group, Sony Corp, Sony Music, Bertelsmann AG, BMG...

At 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 6, the Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra will open its 25th concert season at the Egyptian Theatre with "A Salute to America and its Music." Guest conductor and NIU alumnus Kirk Lundbeck will lead the KSO in patriotic favorites by...

NIU alumni Craig James Pietrowiak, Dale Spencer and Louis Coty never had to ask "what now?" after graduation. In 1999, the trio developed Squid Brothers, a successful independent film company. "Film is a very cutthroat business," Spencer said. "We have...

The foundations of democracy are wavering under the pressure of the United States General Accounting Office’s lawsuit against Vice President Dick Cheney. As acting Comptroller General, and vital part of the legislative branch, David Walker is obliged...