Almost anywhere on campus, if you look long enough, you can find flyers made by people trying to sell something like textbooks, furniture or stereos. But most college students are too busy to seek out these elusive postings to see if someone has the perfect...

Muncie, Ind. - Cornerback Randee Drew was especially happy to welcome back Bronko Nagurski candidate Vince Thompson into the lineup Saturday against Ball State. And his play showed it. Drew, a 5-foot-9 junior, felt a difference with fellow cornerback...

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,...

As dark clouds rolled over Huskie Soccer Field, the NIU women’s soccer team shined brightly Sunday, defeating Kent State 3-2 in two overtime periods. "We showed a lot of heart and a lot of character, two of the things we’ve been working on the last...

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender history month kicks off today. To recognize the month, guest speaker Beth Loffreda, an author and professor from the University of Wyoming, will present "Losing Matt Shepard: Learning from Laramie" at 7 p.m. today at...

Dave Matthews Band fans one day might be able to celebrate the fact that the University of Illinois’ Assembly Hall might not be the only place to catch the popular group on an in-state college campus. With the recent completion of NIU’s $35.8 million...

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...

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,...