Students and faculty have just the ticket for raising money for a new NIU scholarship. Raffle tickets are being sold through next week at the Holmes Student Center and Wirtz Hall to build funds for the Brian Deets Endowed Scholarship Award. Deets was...

Sexual and racial discrimination may make victims feel helpless, but NIU has a seldom-used direct line to dealing with the problem. The campus discrimination hotline, 753-1554, was implemented in spring 1988 to give users a way to file formal complaints...

Bowling shoes are the latest in fashionable footwear, according to the Wall Street Journal and Fox News Chicago, which both reported recently on a growing shoe-theft craze. "No longer is it just the occasional high school or college prankster," The Journal...

One down, one to go. Campus Activities Board on Monday survived the first of two scheduled shows this week, but while rapper Nelly at Chick Evans Field House didn't come close to breaking even, concert coordinator Mike Brady said ticket sales were high...

A post-concert party at Booker T's early Tuesday morning led to numerous fights, including one in which a concrete block was thrown through a car window. Eric Lanier, 18, of Joliet is charged with aggravated assault, reckless conduct and disorderly conduct...

As the coordinator for Respect Life Ministries, senior theater major Jason Maus wants to give the campus community something to talk about. "We wanted to open up a dialogue between the students, faculty and community about abortion," Maus said. "It's...

Camping out at the King Memorial Commons is one way the members of Alpha Phi Omega want to illustrate their concern for the homeless. "It's symbolic because we're camping out without a roof over our heads for one night," said Kelly Rowe, a junior corporate...

A view of the pyramids of Egypt, a horseback ride to Mt. Sinai and rafting on the upper Jordan River are just a few of the opportunities NIU students can have on a trip to Israel this summer. The trip, which will run from July 2 to Aug. 6 and gives students...

The floor was shaking, hands were in the air and the lyrics of some popular rap songs of today were heard throughout the Chick Evans Field House on Monday night. Campus Activities Board sponsored rapper Nelly, who along with Ailey Life, Royce 59, Sticky...

For three hours Sunday night, Student Association senators debated on a resolution, three bills and an amendment, and held SA speaker elections. Senators passed a resolution concerning the University Housing and Dining Services proposed meal plan for...

Female students and administrators saw their careers honored Sunday at the 2001 Outstanding Women Student Awards presentation. "It's a very special day," said Amy Levin, director of women's studies. "There are many women who have succeeded at Northern,...

The more than 100 students honored Friday afternoon indicate that there is no shortage of student leaders on this campus. More than 400 people came to the Carl Sandburg Auditorium for this year's campus leadership awards, honoring student leaders. "They...