Warmer weather may bring leaves back to the trees, but plants already brighten many indoor living quarters and offices on campus. "It's a great addition to any room and it's cheaper than furniture," said Chris Baker, NIU greenhouse co-manager. NIU offices...

Palm pilots, laptops, wireless accessories and state-of-the-art computer systems graced the floor of the Duke Ellington Ballroom on Wednesday for the third annual "Showcase 2001, Technology for the New Millennium." The showcase featured booths from 29...

Students, faculty and community members looking to voice their opinions about violence will get their outlet at 7 p.m. tonight. The NIU Forensics' Public Debate Organization will hold a town hall meeting entitled "Experiencing Perspectives on Campus and...

Some campus leaders believe the Student Association makes it too easy for organizations to become SA-recognized. James Barr, student trustee and a five-year SA veteran, addressed the Student Senate with that issue Sunday, directly after senators approved...

With less than a week until the DeKalb mayoral election, candidates Bessie Chronopoulos and Greg Sparrow squared off in a salty final debate before April 3 during the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce's candidates night at the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. 2nd St....

AA new musical invasion is set to make its way to NIU, and the Campus Activities Board hopes this one will conquer the critics. Current rap sensation Nelly is scheduled to perform April 23 at Chick Evans Field House, and the rock group Nine Days will...

Faculty and staff have a chance to show their use of classroom technology today at the Holmes Student Center. "Showcase 2001: Technology for the New Millennium," held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Duke Ellington Ballroom by NIU's Faculty Development and...

A ruling by the Student Association Supreme Court has prevented one Board of Elections member from participating during today's continued elections. Jeff Meyer, a member of the board meant to impartially oversee the four elections concluding today, received...

About 175 people turned out for the Northern Leadership Institute's first spring conference Tuesday, highlighted by a keynote speech by former U.S. Sen. Paul Simon. Institute co-chairman James Barr, who also serves as NIU student trustee, said attendance...

NIU graduate student Sandra Moore has received a five-figure honor for her research on breast cancer. After winter break, Moore was notified that she had won a $44,000 fellowship & one of the largest ever given to an NIU student & from the U.S....

Sharon Pflaumer's writing has gone to the dogs. Pflaumer, secretary to the residential dining director for Student Housing and Dining Services and a 1978 NIU graduate, recently won "Best Feature Article in an All-Breed Magazine" in an annual writing competition...

Construction on NIU's 215,000-square foot arena is underway as crews began pouring the first concrete base early this month. Further concrete work won't be done until August, and steelwork is projected to begin later that month. The building is scheduled...