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President Peters explains the internal budget and what the state still owes towards the University at Wednesday's University Council Meeting. Peters also talks about the good things that are happening around campus for Vision 2020.

Student enrollment decreases again this year

By Erin Kolb and Felix Sarver | September 12, 2012

Student enrollment saw a decrease for the third year in a row.The ten-day count for student enrollment is down by 4.9 percent from last year, with 21,869 students enrolled for the fall 2012 semester. Student enrollment in fall 2011 was 22,990 and 23,850...

Junior illustration major Tim Schad bags items for junior kinesiology major Chris Golab in the student bookstore in the Holmes Student Center.

Thousands seek jobs at university

By Erin Kolb | September 11, 2012

Student employment is in high demand at NIU, with close to 3,000 students working at the university every year. The largest employers on campus are Housing and Dining, the Holmes Student Center and the Campus Recreation Center, said Steve Cunningham,...

Students have many financial aid opportunities available

Students have many financial aid opportunities available

By Erin Kolb | September 10, 2012

While going to college isn’t cheap, students can find ways to alleviate the costs of attending. Jane Jordan, associate director of Student Financial Aid, and NIU alumna Jonitiana Kelly presented Navigating Your Financial Planning at Neptune Hall Monday....

New Residence Hall has positive reaction

By Erin Kolb | September 9, 2012

The New Residence Hall Complex has been gaining a positive reaction from students. The still-unnamed residence hall offers students services and features that separate it from other residence halls. Students are able to use a fitness center, study with...

Women’s Resource Center introduced through BBQ

By Erin Kolb | August 30, 2012

A six-year tradition was continued Wednesday at the Women’s Resource Center on the corner of Lincoln Highway and Normal Road. The Women’s Resource Center’s Welcome Back BBQ, formerly known as Grills, Games and Girls, was held to greet students and...

Course teaches students about Internet research

By Felix Sarver and Erin Kolb | August 27, 2012

A new course created by NIU University Libraries debuted yesterday. Introduction to Library and Information Research aims to improve the library research skills of students. Nestor Osorio, head of the references and research department, said this is the...

Reading habits for students changed

By Erin Kolb | August 27, 2012

Reading habits among students may be changing with the popularity of eReaders. Chalermsee Olson, associate dean for collections and technical services at Founders Memorial Library, who’s worked at the library for about six years, said students have...