The Student Association’s Week of Action, a part of the It’s On Us campaign to stop campus sexual assault, featured events about self-defense and post-sexual assault resources, but it didn’t cover consent and male education enough.SA members will...

Over the next week, volunteers will mentor female students on effectively defending themselves from sexual aggressors with the RAD system.The RAD system, or Rape Aggression Defense system, is divided into three sessions with the final session being a...

Students will learn about sexual assault and its consequences while snacking on something sweet at Thursday’s Divas and Desserts.Attendees may enjoy dessert and light refreshments during a screening of “Red Blooded Men,” which will be followed by...

NIU has selected communication professor Laura Vazquez and physics professor David Hedin to honor as its 2014 Board of Trustees professors.The top university honor recognizes faculty members for international renown in their research and excellence in...

NIU has launched a search for a chief diversity officer, a new position to promote diversity on campus.The CDO will report to the executive vice president and provost and will serve on the president’s cabinet and the Council of Deans.“Diversity is...

Having proper accessibility is necessary for all students with disabilities to succeed academically in an environment that is comfortable.The Disability Resource Center helps make sure students are able to receive the accommodations they need. According...

Take a bite out of reality. The Reality Bytes film festival will begin at 9 p.m. tomorrow at the Jameson Auditorium in Cole Hall. The three-day film festival hosted by NIU’s Department of Communication will feature screenings and guest speaker Wilfredo...

Homelessness doesn't just affect drug addicts or the mentally insane. Nor is it a problem exclusive to males or adults. In fact, Associate Communications Professor Laura Vazquez says that many of America's homeless are women and children struggling to...