The once-popular campus convenience stores are beginning to go the way of the dinosaur. Ralph Chaplin, director of residential dining, said the three convenience stores on campus have been slow compared to last year, decreasing by 75 percent, and that...

Walking into a room full of people can be a problem for people who suffer from Social Anxiety Phobia. Commonly referred to as Social Anxiety Disorder, it is defined as a person having a fear of unfamiliar social situations. It affects three in 13 people...

DeKalb police authorities have two men in custody in conjunction with the recent wave of car burglaries. Lt. Jim Kayes of the DeKalb Police Department said two suspects have been arrested for the crimes, and he expects more later this week. The suspects...

The Illinois Board of Higher Education will undertake a study of policies and practices affecting part-time and non-tenure track faculty. The hearing is to gather information that will be integrated into the study. Steve Cunningham, the associate vice...

Just over 60 staff members holding vigil over more than 100 fun-loving, energetic children might seem like a mismatch. But it's a task with rewards for the crew at the NIU Campus Child Care Center. Now, thanks to a new grant from the federal government,...

Students relieve stress in many different ways, and the stress management group is one way to get rid of it. "The stress management group is open to students, faculty, staff and community members," said Victoria Gabrovich, graduate intern in the counseling...

For the past month, seven teams of tuggers on Greek Row have awakened up early and stayed up late. This weekend, all the blood, sweat and tears finally paid off. The Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity held its annual women's tugs competition Friday and Saturday...

Ann Vam Dijk, one of the newest members to NIU's art studies, moved from Cincinnati to DeKalb to follow her passion for art history. "I love the subject and want to convey my own interests to my students in art and art history," Vam Dijk said. "I started...

The Student Association Senate approved the use of an extended bus route at its Sunday meeting. With this approval, the Mass Transit board will allocate $9,500 from its budget to run the service to Fox Valley Mall, said Christy Hartnett, SA director of...

The criminals behind DeKalb's recent car burglaries might soon be apprehended. The DeKalb Police Department says it has a solid lead in the case. DeKalb Police Sgt. Jim McDougall said the department has between two and four suspects whom they believe...