After 22 years as a member of the NIU Police Department, Darren Mitchell looks to give back and make a further impact on his community as the next Chief of Police.
DeKALB— Out of an abundance of caution, NIU will begin the Spring 2022 semester remotely until Jan. 25 for all courses being taught at NIU.
The decision was made to “help protect the health of our community during the surge of the Omicron variant,”...
By Skyler Kisellus, Senior Sports Reporter
| January 5, 2022
DeKALB — Women’s basketball’s losing streak continues after an 83-82 overtime loss to the Ball State University Cardinals Wednesday in DeKalb. This was the Huskies' Mid-American Conference opener for the 2021- 2022 season.
The Huskies have dropped...
ORLANDO — This year’s Tailgreeter Cure Bowl proved football isn’t just a game of inches, it’s a game of seconds.
After a first down conversion inside their opponents five-yard line, two seconds remaining was not enough time for the Huskies...
DeKALB — Keg & Kernel, a new restaurant by Tangled Roots Brewing Company, opened its doors to the DeKalb community Saturday. The restaurant is aimed at those who love beer and quality food with a DeKalb-inspired twist.
The parent company,...
DETROIT — When NIU was voted to finish last in the conference, head coach Thomas Hammock had a message for his team.
“We are the best team in the MAC until proven otherwise,” Hammock said. “Obviously, nobody has proven otherwise.”
After...
DeKALB — John Vinson, current director of strategic planning and accreditation at Indiana University, discussed in a Thursday forum a plan toward community policing not based on his wants but focused on the wants of the community.
Vinson discussed...
DeKALB— Prior to his time at Indiana University, NIU Chief of Police candidate John Vinson served 10 years at the University of Washington in Seattle. Vinson served at Washington during a time that saw the department not just receive triple accreditation...
DeKALB – Within the NIU Foundation’s top 16 investments – worth $2 million or more – in its $95.6 million endowment fund, an estimated 13% is invested in fossil fuel stocks.
The Foundation’s top investments, amounting to $52.6 million...
DeKALB— With 25 years of experience in public administration and safety, John Vinson was named as the final applicant for the open NIU Chief of Police position.
The current director of strategic planning and accreditation at Indiana University, Vinson...
