As the cost of student health insurance is set to rise next year, so are the benefits.The Board of Trustees approved a premium cost increase of $428 for the 2015 fiscal year due to Affordable Care Act mandates for broader coverage and more benefits March...
With temperatures rising and falling, high winds and no break in the everyday hustle and bustle, the flu has a home once again. The typical time for the flu to hit is usually between December and January, though this year has been a little different,...
Students can expect confidentiality and services to help them with drinking problems at NIU. NIU Health Services does not ask students questions regarding alcohol-related issues or do blood work to screen for alcohol, said Christine Grady, director of...
“I think the squirrels of DeKalb are genetically mutated into super-squirrels,” said Blake Box, senior family individual development major. Box said when she approaches squirrels on campus, most stand their ground. She is forced to move out of their...
NIU ranked 98 on the 2011 Edition Trojan Sexual Health Report Card out of 141 universities, a 39-spot drop from the 2010 study. Though this may appear a great drop from NIU's rank last year, some of the basic criteria of the study was not met. According...
Junior psychology major, Lauren Pagan said having a cat in her apartment keeps life interesting and is a great conversation starter when people come over. "At the apartment we have a cat, hamster, fish and a tarantula," Pagan said. "My cat Wednesday is...
