Around campus, 130 radios have been installed to alert offices of bad weather. This project, funded by the Environmental Health and Safety and Physical Plant departments, is a new way to contact campus staff and students in emergency situations, said...

Boredom in and around the DeKalb community may have met its match with the newest addition to NIU's Web site. The NIU All Events Calendar, created by NIU's Information Technology Services in collaboration with the Office of Public Affairs, combines a...

The final credits in the Campus Cinemas story rolled on all four screens Sunday, as the doors to the closest-to-campus movie theater were closed. "The Family Man" ended the theater's two-decade run at 1015 Blackhawk Road. But unlike that film, there's...

Ever wonder about the "service vehicles" with their own designated parking in campus lots? Bill Finucane, manager of the transportation department, said NIU has a total of 237 vehicles it uses from its transportation department. These vehicles consist...

Three people are hospitalized with gunshot wounds, all in critical condition, after a shooting at a party early Sunday morning at 885 Regent Drive. The gunman is still at large. The DeKalb Fire Department responded about 1:37 a.m., transporting the three...

Students who've noticed more women on campus are on the money, according to national statistics. "Enrollment of women has increased over the years, due to a number of factors, such as increased opportunities for women, more college-educated female role...

Labor Day and Memorial Day-type weekends generally are anticipated because they offer an extra day off, but many students regularly enjoy a four-day week. Many Monday-Wednesday-Friday classes have eliminated Friday meetings by shifting to longer Monday-Wednesday...

Cupid's arrows can travel long-distances, but whether the target stays interested is another question. Many NIU students have had long-distance relationships, some withstanding the phone bills, long drives and commitment. "I couldn't say there is anything...

The 10th annual Martin Luther King Jr. March did not draw a record crowd Thursday, but for those involved, it renewed a commitment toward community unification. Marchers started their cold walk at Stevenson Towers, traveled to the surrounding residence...

The Super Bowl is on its way once again, bringing friends together to watch one of the most anticipated games of the year. The world's attention again will focus on Florida when Super Bowl XXXV kicks off at 5:30 p.m. Sunday with the Baltimore Ravens taking...

The Wirtz Hall auditorium, which normally is filled with hundreds of business students, remains empty this semester. Those familiar with Wirtz Hall and the College of Business have noticed construction in Wirtz's main classroom, the auditorium. The renovation...

Wendy's restaurant franchisee John Niklas expects one of his DeKalb businesses to reopen within a month, despite fire that damaged both buildings over the span of a week. Overheated grease was blamed for the the Jan. 19 and Wednesday night fires, which...