Their work and hours paralleled the victors'. But on Wednesday, there were no spoils for candidates left out of the Troy Caldwell ticket sweep of Student Association offices. Reactions ranged from upset to sad, logical to emotional. With the results just...

Troy Caldwell sat on his couch Wednesday night, suddenly quiet amid the cheers from friends and running mates around him. Just a few seconds previous, he smiled and laughed with them. Just a few weeks ago, he found himself off the ballot in a petition...

Thanks to kind words from former students and a long list of criteria, three NIU professors have been awarded one of the university's highest honors. This year's Presidential Teaching Professors are Chhiu-Tsu Lin, a chemistry and biochemistry professor;...

The Employee Wellness and Assistance Program will bring relaxing exercises and medical check-ups today during its 11th annual wellness fair. "Usually we hold the event in the last week of March," said program administrator Karen Smith. "But the people...

Recently, the 8,300-degree surface of the sun has been extremely active, producing a sometimes earth-disrupting phenomenon known as a solar flare. Gilbert Sebenste, an NIU meteorologist and solar physics instructor, observed these occurrences and said...

When Rick Allan Fish looked at a list of possible final project topics for his Contemporary Theater course last semester, there was something about the word "monologist" that caught his attention. Next to "monologist" was written the name Spalding Gray,...

Not too many people can say they beat out the Walt Disney Company for an award. Barbara Bailey Hutchinson can. The Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter will bring her talents to NIU for two concerts today, along with her dog Lily who accompanies her...

After four years out of the political spotlight, former DeKalb mayor Greg Sparrow resumed his old position Tuesday, defeating incumbent Bessie Chronopoulos by 161 votes. The election was tallied at a 51-to-49 percent margin, with Sparrow receiving 3,568...

Eight student groups received additional funding Sunday, part of the Student Association's continuing efforts to get rid of excess funds. Almost $39,000 was approved for dispersal by the Student Senate, part of continuing efforts to supply supplemental...

More than six months after her original arrest date, former NIU student Maria Sarantopoulos will appear in court May 14 for a case involving the Sept. 15 hit-and-run accident and the death of fellow student Nicole Murawski. Sarantopoulos appeared before...

All it takes is a deep breath and a little relaxation to give the gift & it doesn't take more than 30 minutes and leaves just a small bruise, but it could save someone's life in the future. Heartland Blood Centers came to Stevenson North on Monday...

Asian American Heritage Month kicked off with a reception in the Adams Hall's Chandelier Room Monday afternoon. Students, faculty and staff attended the reception, sponsored by the Presidential Task Force on Asian Americans and the Asian American Alliance...