Students eating at cafeterias on campus may have noticed flies buzzing around their food. This problem persists as temperatures drop and fall arrives, said Richard Fritz, residential dining director for Housing and Dining. Fritz said it's a challenge...

Plans to renovate Gilbert Hall are moving forward. Gilbert closed its doors as a residence hall in 1995, at that time it started to house university offices. The building is set to open in 2013. The new Gilbert will be targeted to upperclassmen. "We wanted...

DeKALB | Even with the beginning of a new school year, some things never change. The image of confused freshmen carrying boxes followed by crying parents can be seen every fall. In order for new students to feel more comfortable acclimating to their school,...

DeKALB | In 1997, a new tradition started at NIU, the NI Guide program. The NI Guide program is a student volunteer group that helps new freshman and other students move into residence halls in the fall. Before 1997, the NI Guide program was small scale...

Currently, there is no way for students on their floors to recycle. This is pretty sad. NIU needs to implement a structured recycling program in its residence halls. I don't even want to think about the amount of recyclable materials that are thrown away...

DeKALB | Next year, NIU students enrolled in at least 12 credit hours will pay about $55 more in student fees. The increase was approved by the Board of Trustees on Thursday morning. Undergraduate, graduate and professional students will all see the increase....