The NIU Panhellenic Council will host its annual women’s tugs tournament Wednesday and Saturday. Tugs is a longstanding Greek life tradition at NIU, which features two teams at a time battling in a tug-of-war match.  Proceeds from the event will...

This weekend, enjoy events such as a dark play by the NIU School of Theatre and Dance, a celebration of Dia de los Muertos at the Egyptian Theatre and more.  DEKALB HIGH SCHOOL THEATER FALL PLAY – “HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD” Date...

The Nov. 5 general election is nearly upon us, and the two main candidates – Kamala Harris and Donald Trump – have spent the campaign season outlining their proposals and ideas and garnering the support of their respective parties.  This election...

DeKALB - At noon Wednesday, a march was held to encourage students to vote, leading them to the early voting poll located on the main floor of the Holmes Student Center. Starting at the Music Building, the NIU Marching Band, Division of Student Affairs...

DeKALB – Enrollment in UNIV 301: Braven Leadership and Career Accelerator, a class offered at NIU by Braven, has been on a downward trend since its inception in 2022. Ayumi Tachikawa, director of workforce strategy at Braven, described the course...

DeKALB – The DeKalb City Council approved a rezoning request for the property located at the Northwest corner of West Hillcrest Drive and Blackhawk Road. The property is the site of the planned construction of the Greek Life Center. “We’re...

DeKALB – The Student Government Association voted on Bill SR56011 which approved Isabella Montoya as the director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. The bill passed in a vote of 14-0-0. Montoya, a junior nursing major, explained why she'd be effective...

DeKALB – NIU’s Department of Student Affairs and Division of Academic Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is set to host their annual Real Talk Conference to allow participants to engage in meaningful conversations and foster empathy. The Real Talk...

DeKALB – NIU hosted its 15th annual STEM Fest, which local businesses and NIU student organizations participated in, and was full of interactive activities for the community to engage in such as a plinko to test area of distribution. From 10 a.m....

DeKALB – Indian graduate student enrollment has decreased at NIU due to visa delays, which were most likely caused by problems within the State Department. Since the fall 2021 semester, Indian graduate enrollment has steadily increased, peaking at...

DeKALB – The Student Government Association voted on a resolution to appoint a new chief justice at their meeting Friday. The SGA meeting occurred at 4 p.m. Friday in the Sky Room of the Holmes Student Center. Manny Corpuz, speaker of the senate,...

DeKALB – Car fanatics, start your engines; a car show is coming to the streets of NIU. The second annual Huskie Motorsports Car and Bike Show will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 22 in parking lot 2, east of Anderson Hall.  The show is...