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...

Bowling, tailgating and gambling all will be part of this year’s annual Family Weekend, which runs through Sunday. The Campus Activities Board-sponsored weekend is when families of NIU students are invited to participate in various events and activities....

The mere mention of the word "physics" can be scary to some NIU students. However, according to Kirsten Hubbard, co-author of the book "The Physics ToolBox," help with physics may be closer than students think. "The best study tip for physics is to study...

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...

David Walker, Comptroller General of the United States, paid a visit to and spoke to NIU business majors Wednesday. In his speech entitled "Transitions and Transformations," which he gave in the new Barsema Hall Auditorium, he outlined what the government...

"Panic Room" (Colombia, R) is one of those movies that will have you gripping the arm rests of your seat so hard that it will have permanent finger imprints. Director David Fincher has yet to be a disappointment with his dark and eerie thrillers. It has...

Despite a small turnout, Patchouli delivered a riveting blend of acoustic soul and folk music for NIU students Wednesday night at the Holmes Student Center’s Diversions Lounge. The event was sponsored by CAB Coffeehouse and included an intimate, candle-lit...

Several local organizations are coming together to sponsor a business roundtable discussion. The DeKalb County Economic Development Corporation and the DeKalb and Sycamore Chambers of Commerce sponsor the event. The topic is "The NIU Convocation Center...

A year ago, a contemporary ethics conference might have seemed as relevant as a Cade McNown jersey or Beta VCR. However, with corporate controversies all over the news and public confidence badly shaken, timing couldn’t be better for the inaugural Contemporary...

In spite of Counting Crows stealing the attention of many college students, comedians Dennis Sheehe and Ellen Cleghorne put on an outstanding show at Starbusters Bar and Grill, 930 Pappas Drive. Sheehe, whom has been touring with Cleghorne for the last...