A murky pass-fail rate in NIU math courses may indicate a problem somewhere among the students, faculty or both. John Wolfskill, associate chairman of the mathematical sciences department, said pass rates are only slightly above 50 percent in seven core...

A 25-year-old Chicago man, one of three victims in the Regent Drive apartment shooting Jan. 28, has been released from Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove. "He was released about a week and a half ago," said DeKalb Police Chief Bill Feithen. "He's...

Despite the thousands of dollars poured into NIU every year through tuition and other sources, additional funds still are needed — and most often they come from Springfield. Every year, the Illinois Board of Higher Education accepts extra funding requests...

Visions of life through the eyes of Latino art students were seen on the walls of University Resources for Latinos Wednesday. The URL held a reception for its new art exhibit, curated by art graduate student Javier Chavira, titled "NIU Latino Creativity."...

Traditionally, the job of an intern is thought of as someone who gets coffee and runs random errands for everyone in the office. However, employers and current students working on their internships will tell you differently. An internship should give...

Alien archeologists have landed in suburbia to learn about sex and other human experiences. That's the theme behind Constance Congdon's 1989 award-winning comedy, "The Tales of the Lost Formicans," opening at 7:30 p.m. tonight in the Stevens Building's...

DeKalb is left with a two-person mayoral race and no competition for a lone 6th Ward alderman candidate. About 5 p.m. Tuesday, the Municipal Official Electoral Board voted unanimously to remove Andrew Anderson and Luke Coyne from the April ballot. Coyne...

The congestion of the bus turnaround at the Holmes Student Center can often resemble the 5 p.m. traffic of Interstate 88. Efforts to renovate the turnaround to avoid the over-crowding and lack of parking are in the works. Robert Albanese, associate vice...

Numerous, heavy books are thrown into a backpack and heaved over an aching shoulder. At the desired destination, the pack is dropped until it is once again found on the shoulder — all a part of a long day's cycle. That's a day in the life of a backpack....

Th-thump ... th-thump ... th-thump. The sound of a heartbeat. It's something everyone has and no one can live without. American Heart Month is here once again, and with this year's theme being "Be Prepared for Cardiac Emergencies," special effort is being...

This week marks National Speciality Coffee Week in America, and a growing coffee company from Evanston, Ill., has joined the industry's elite — with plans to branch to DeKalb. Casteel Coffee, welcomed to the Speciality Coffee Association of America...

Students can enjoy two Valentine's Day concerts tonight, courtesy of the NIU music department. The first show is at 6:30 p.m. at the Music Building's Recital Hall. Cost is $15 for one person and $25 for a couple. Lynn Slater, coordinator of admissions...