The weight of final exams, cram study sessions and last-minute extra credit opportunities has been lifted: Holiday break is here. The next four weeks are for spending quality time with family and binge-watching the latest Netflix original series, but...

Check out what happened at NIU over winter break with this collection of tweets.  // <![CDATA[// ]]> [View the story "What happened at NIU over winter break" on Storify]

Midterms not required for all classesNow that it’s colder outside, I want to stay in bed and curl up with my blanket. But, I can’t because if I don’t go to class I won’t know what will be on the test. Even worse, I won’t know what will be on...

One more week of class before much-needed vacationIt’s finally happening, folks. The last week of class is upon us.I’m sure for many of us, myself included, this week marks one of the most stressful seven-day periods of the entire semester. But, amid...

DeKALB | The coldest weather has already passed, said NIU staff meteorologist Gilbert Sebenste . Students, who returned to campus Monday, were met by a snowy campus and cold winds. Tuesday will mark a cold system coming through, Sebenste said. He said...