The NIU Advising Information and Referral Services office has packed up and moved from Neptune North to University City, 817 W. Lincoln Highway. "We had grown beyond the allocated space in Neptune, so we had to move to gain more space and accessibility,"...

The traditional college student: A 20-something young adult earning a degree at a higher level of education at an institution or university. The non-traditional student? Cheryl Kish. Kish, an NIU professor and student, has worked in the department of...

Miniature versions of the DeKalb Police Department are popping up all over. Just three months after the city’s first substation was built inside Wal-Mart Supercenter, 2300 Sycamore Road, the DeKalb police are preparing to open another substation inside...

NIU's campus is moving toward a safer Annie Glidden Road. DeKalb's Public Works Department awarded a $54,255 contract to Virgil Cook and Sons on Aug. 27 to be used for a temporary traffic light at Stadium Drive and Annie Glidden Road. The city also approved...

While touring the area, Speaker of the House J. Dennis Hastert stopped at NIU Friday long enough to announce the new federal grant supporting the Tri-County Community Health Center at Kishwaukee Community College. "I've spent a lot of time trying to find...

No need for dial up signals anymore, Information Technology Services has led NIU to the cutting edge of Internet technology. For the first time, students living in residence halls can access high-speed Internet through NIU with their own computers. Students...

With a new president and executive board, the Student Association plans to reach its goals this year with the support of NIU students. Along with new SA president Troy Caldwell, there also is a host of new people in important university positions. Caldwell...

While most people took the month of August to prepare for the upcoming school year, one person used a couple of days to learn more. Susan Stephans, WNIJ news director, participated in a workshop hosted by the Great Lakes Radio Consortium, an environmental...

NIU students who live in the dorms can pick up a Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune or a New York Times near their own front desk every morning. The stack of Trib's is somewhat larger and many times a student can still grab one in the afternoon. Donald...

The Best Buddies program has made its way to NIU’s campus. Based out of Miami, and reaching to the far corners of the world, this organization pairs college students in one-on-one friendships with mentally handicapped adults. Best Buddies was founded...

The University Programming and Activities office has a brand new Juhl. Chris Juhl has taken the position as NIU's activities adviser for Greek Affairs. He considers himself to be professional and efficient, and he expects the same from students. He maintains...

Increased police presence, a potential neighborhood watch and prospective economic development were issues discussed at the meeting of the Greek Task Force on Wednesday afternoon. A panel, including Student Association President Troy Caldwell, DeKalb...