DeKALB – The NIU Forensics team won third place in the four-year division at their first tournament of the season.
The team competed in the annual Appelquist Speech tournament held at Moraine Valley Community College in Palos Hills.
NIU Forensics is a student organization that competes in different speech activities and tournaments, according to the NIU website.
NIU Forensics was founded in 1928 and is one of the oldest co-curriculars programs at NIU.
Many students who participated scored well in individual events, contributing to team success.
NIU Forensics tournaments are scattered throughout the year with Nationals occurring in April.
If students are interested in joining the NIU Forensics team, they can attend their meetings held at 5 p.m. Mondays in Watson Hall, Room 237.
