NIU's Rockford expansion was thrown into limbo Tuesday as Gov. Jim Edgar froze all construction projects for review. One state senator said the freeze was to make sure projects were funded on merit and not for political reasons. Money for the extension...

The Student Association constitution and bylaws will wear a new face by the end of the semester. A rewrite of the constitution and bylaws is expected to be voted on by the SA senate in March. While the SA constitution is not totally outdated, several...

A wide spectrum of campus organizations will come together next month in a massive blood drive effort coordinated by the Student Association. The SA-sponsored blood drive will be held Feb. 12-13 in the Heritage Room at the Holmes Student Center from 10...

As many as one out of every five Americans have grown up around alcoholism. If students have suffered alcoholism themselves or seen it in family members or friends, they could still be surrering from its influence today. Anyone who has been affected by...

Picky students who need housing for the upcoming summer or fall semesters better start looking now. Those looking for nice, clean apartments close to campus may find they are all filled by Feb. 15, said Jim Mason, landlord at James Court Apartments 2510...

Once you decide there is no way you can live in the residence halls any longer, it's time to start the grueling task of finding your own apartment. But before any money changes hands, there are a few things you should check out. The Tenant Landlord Handbook,...

Off-campus students are gearing up for a new season of looking for the perfect apartment or house for next year. Some NIU students said cost, size, quality and privacy are the most important factors they use in picking out apartments. "If it is more expensive...

There's a new way to make lots and lots of money and it's called Armageddon. Now, this is nothing new, because people have been crying the sky is falling for many years, but this time there's a new twist. It's called the Persian Gulf. Well, actually it...

More than $80,000 in rewards were paid to anonymous tipsters who solved crimes ranging from burglary to hit-and-run deaths by providing information to the DeKalb County Crime Stopper program. The Crime Stopper program pays cash rewards to people who provide...

Encouraging students to try new experiences is one of the goals the Office of Campus Recreation trip leader staff set during their retreat to MacQueen Forest Preserve last Saturday. "We want to turn people on to a whole new experience," said Ashley Sweda,...

Whether she became a best friend, snored or played the music too loud, the first time you laid eyes on your roommate is a memory that will probably last forever. Friend or foe, roommates might wonder how they were assigned to live with each other. The...

Student Association Chief Justice Thomas Gary was forced to resign his post this semester because he is no longer enrolled at NIU. While Gary says he has not lost interest in the student government or in student issues, he can no longer work with the...