MONDAY

CRIME FICTION BOOK CLUB will host its bimonthly meeting from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St. This week, the club will discuss the murder mystery novel Body Work by Sara Paretsky. Contact Kristine Ohman at (815) 756-9568 Ext. 390 for more information.

SYCAMORE PUBLIC LIBRARY will host a lecture titled “Reflections on the Civil War” from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the library. The lecture will be given by avid Civil War collector and enthusiast Tom Oestreicher. The event is free and actual Civil War artifacts will be available to examine. Contact Larry Zevnik at (815) 895-2500 Ext. 27 for more information.

ALPHA PSI LAMBDA will host a fall 2011 informational meeting from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Lation Resource Center. APL is a Latino interest coed fraternity that welcomes all diverse cultures and backgrounds. For more information please contact Veronica Zamudio at 773-677-1626 or at [email protected].

THE COMMUNITY DANCE SCHOOL at NIU is beginning its fall session this month. Creative Movement, ballet, pointe, tap, Irish step, hip hop, and ballroom, Latin and Swing are offered weekly in Anderson and Gabel Halls from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Monday through Sunday. The fee for the 12-week session is $95.00. Contact Diane Rimmer at [email protected] or 815-756-4092.

IOTA PHI THETA FRATERNITY INC. will host “Meet The Browns,” where the group will mingle with students, pass out information about our organization and give away candy from 2 p.m. until 7 p.m. The group will also be hosting “Bowling with the Browns” in the Huskie Den for $1 bowling night at 8 p.m. For more information, contact Herby Weathers III at [email protected].

 

TUESDAY

ALTERNATIVE SPRING BREAK will host an informational night from 6 to 7 p.m. in the Big Blue Room at Douglas Hall. For more information, contact Becky Harlow at 815-753-6703 or [email protected].

ALPHA PSI LAMBDA will host a fall 2011 informational meeting from 9 to 10 p.m. at the Holmes Student Center Room 506. APL is a Latino interest coed fraternity that welcomes all diverse cultures and backgrounds. For more information please contact Veronica Zamudio at 773-677-1626 or at [email protected].

THE FOLKLORE ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE will hold a meeting from 5 to 7 p.m. in DuSable Hall Room 300. Students with an interest in folklore, mythology and legends are encouraged to attend and discuss their interests with like-minded individuals. For more information, contact Caitlin Yimet at [email protected].

IOTA PHI THETA will host a car program in Grant D Formal at 7 p.m. They will demonstrate how to keep your car in good shape for the winter weather coming in DeKalb. For more information, contact Herby Weathers III at [email protected].

THE OFFICE OF STUDENT ENGAGEMENT will host the Students in Service informational meeting in Evans Feild House 110 at 2 p.m. There will be a similar meeting on Wednesday in the same location at 4 p.m. For more information, contact the Office of Student Engagement at 815-753-8154 or at [email protected].

THE OFFICE OF STUDENT ENGAGEMENT will host the USOAR Workshop in Holmes Student Center 305 at 11 a.m. For more information, contact the Office of Student Engagement at 815-753-8154 or at [email protected].

THE COLLEGE OF PANHELLENIC COUNCIL will be hosting Sorority Recruitment Orientation starting at 5 p.m. in the Carl Sandburg Auditorium. There will be a similar meeting in the same location at 5 p.m. on Wednesday. Recruitment will take place from Sept. 22 through Sept. 25. For more information, contact Fraternity & Sorority Life at 815-753-6700.

 

WEDNESDAY

SOUP & SUCCESS, a series of informational workshops geared towards student success initiatives, will host a “Public Speaking 101” event from noon to 1 p.m. in the Illinois Room at the Holmes Student Center. The event will feature a presentation by a current NIU student and National Speech Champion to help equip students with techniques for speaking to large audiences. Free soup will also be provided. For more information, contact Jason Goode at 815-753-7960 or [email protected].

PRISM will host a bake sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. across from Diversions at the Holmes Student Center.

RARE BOOKS AND SPECIAL COLLECTIONS curator Lynne M. Thomas will give a discussion titled “Herding Cats for Fun & Profit: Editing Creative Nonfiction for Popular Cultural Materials” at noon in the Blackhawk Annex in the Holmes Student Center. Thomas will discuss the editorial process for popular culture nonfiction anthologies, including the Hugo Award winner “Chicks Dig Timelords.” For more information, contact Rebekah Kohli at 815-753-1038 or [email protected].

IOTA PHI THETA FRATERNITY INC. will host a Women’s self defense program for women who wish to know how to defend themselves in the Stevenson Multipurpose Room at 7 p.m. For more information, contact Herby Weathers III at [email protected].

PHILLIPINE STUDENT ASSOCIATION will be holding it’s first mass meeting in the Stevenson Multi-Purpose room at 9 p.m. This will be a chance to meet new students and learn about upcoming events throughout the year with PSA. For more information, contact Alex Nocom at 847-915-2272 or [email protected].

WOMEN’S RIGHTS ALLIANCE is holding a meeting to plan this year’s Take Back the Night event in Reavis 103 at 7 p.m. For more information, contact Alyssa Thompson or Rebekah Kohli at 815-753-1038 or [email protected].

 

THURSDAY

PAGAN STUDENT ASSOCIATION will host a meeting at 5 p.m. in DuSable room 328. PSA is open to all NIU students regardless of spiritual practice. For more information, contact Cat Yimet at 815-258-3677 or [email protected].

ALTERNATIVE SPRING BREAK will host an informational night from 6 to 7 p.m. at DuSable Hall room 310. For more information, contact Becky Harlow at 815-753-6703 or [email protected].

IOTA PHI THETA and co-sponsor Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc. will host the DeKalb High School Students in their annual charter program at the Holmes Student Center at 3 p.m. Local high school students will be shown around campus, followed by attending BSU’s Chill Fest and then a discussion on issue in their everyday lives. Discussion will take place in the Student Center at 7 p.m. For more information, contact Herby Weathers III at [email protected].

THE NIU VETERANS CLUB is having its by weekly meeting in Holmes Student Center 605 at 6 a.m. and would like to see anyone who is interested in the club to show up and meet the other members. For more information, contact Levi Kammes at 815-375-3413 or [email protected].

 

SATURDAY

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS will host a Walk and Talk at the NIU Lagoon at 8 a.m. OA is a 12 step group for people who want to stop focusing too much on food and/or eating compulsively. They will meet at the Lincoln Highway parking lot. Anyone who wants to stop compulsive food behaviors is welcome. For more information, contact Marilyn at 815-751-4822 or [email protected].

NIU LACROSSE CLUB will host its Alumni Game at the Lacrosse Field at 11 a.m. The club welcomes back its alumni to kick off the season, playing for the dog bowl and a year of bragging rights. For more information, contact Dave Jasper at 630-901-0284 or [email protected].

STAR WORLDS ARCADE will host a time capsule photo shoot at Star Worlds, 1234 E. Lincoln Highway at noon. They are gathering gamers from the area for a photograph at the arcade to be included in the Ottumwa Time Capsule. Walter Day, founder of the international video game high score organization Twin Galaxies, will be celebrating this special moment in time with us at the arcade. For more information, contact Patrick O’Malley at 815-787-4599 or [email protected].