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Food Fridays: The Huddle DeKalb's hidden gem

Food Fridays: The Huddle DeKalb’s hidden gem

By Deanna Francis | October 23, 2015

There are many hidden gem restaurants in DeKalb, and if you aren’t actively looking for them, you might miss out. One of these local gems is The Huddle.The Huddle, 817 W. Lincoln Highway, offers gourmet burgers, all-beef hot dogs, wraps, hand-cut French...

David Sadkowski, sophomore theatre arts design and technology, uses the Anywhere Printer located in the Neptune computer lab.

SA task force to reduce paper printing

By Satta Kendor | October 22, 2015

David Sadkowski, sophomore theatre arts design and technology, uses the Anywhere Printer located in the Neptune computer lab.

Struthers: ‘It’s all about the students’

Struthers: ‘It’s all about the students’

By Rachel Scaman | October 22, 2015

Tim Struthers, Board of Trustees trustee, said his skills as a financial professional and life-long banker and his care for NIU set him apart from others.The Board of Trustees is the seven-member governing body of the university. Struthers fills a vacancy...

Bruce Rauner

Bruce Rauner

By The Associated Press | October 15, 2015

Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Rauner gives a thumbs up outside his polling place at Sacred Heart Center in Winnetka on Election Day, Tuesday.

Devil’s Tongue sprouts at NIU greenhouse

Devil’s Tongue sprouts at NIU greenhouse

By Keith Hernandez | October 15, 2015

The Konjak plant, also known as the Devil’s Tongue, sits in the Greenhouse Facility on Oct. 8. The Konjak, like the titan arum, gives off an unpleasant smell upon blooming. “It would be good practice to know what to expect when you change a diaper,”...

An installation at the exhibit Embarrassment of Riches, open now at the Art Museum.

‘Contemporary Artists’ exhibit an eye-opener on social issues

By Deanna Francis | October 6, 2015

The NIU Art Museum’s fall exhibit “Contemporary Artists: Exploring Relevant Social Issues” features two galleries that are eye-opening to any audience.The first of the two galleries, “Embarrassment of Riches” features visual art by six Midwestern...