Saturday’s Karoshi-con anime convention provided a stomping ground for students to share their love for Japanese culture and more.Karoshi-con is a free convention run by the Anime Association of NIU. Seventeen vendors were in the convention main hall...
A man donates at the Canaday Family Benefit hosted by Cabana Charley’s, 1470 S. Peace Road in Sycamore, Monday. The event was held to raise money for Christopher Canaday, who has battled pulmonary atresia, and his father, Mark Canaday, who is fighting esophageal cancer. The event was coordinated by Jen Montavon and Ali Henry, a P.E. teacher and a teaching assistant, respectively, at Clinton Rosette Middle School, which Christopher Canaday attends.
The Sycamore High School Jazz band performed Saturday night during "A Note to Remember" event, at 403 Edward Street in Sycamore. The event was Blumen Gardens' 6th annual and featured performances by classical and Jazz musicians, silent auction proceeds...
Jesse Christian, freshman math and electrical engineering major, showed no fear Friday night as he practiced spins and showed off some of his dance moves on the ice. Huskies on Ice was one of several free events that the Residence Hall Association and Campus Activity Board have planned for the semester.
Daynah Curry, sophomore engineer technology, sits in his Neptune North residence hall room Sep. 9 working on his homework. Curry believes staying in the residence halls keeps him focused plus he is closer to classes. Curry states, “the food is good,...
Members of NIU's quidditch club - (left to right) Jackie Fink, sophomore psychology major, Joe Wharram, junior sociology major, Nicole Bruno, sophomore nursing major, Allison McKenzie, junior business administration major, and Katrina Carpenter, senior...
Olive Goyle, the headless grotesque sitting outside Altgeld Hall, received a new head over the weekend, with work done by Vanguard Sculpture Services. Goyle was hit by lightning and fell from Altgeld in 1966. Goyle was placed back on Altgeld in 1967 until...
Danielle McLaughlin (far left), 27, of DeKalb, and Sheree Pinto, 50, of DeKalb, browse the Owl That Glitters stall, owned by Jackie Wolfskill, of DeKalb, Sunday afternoon at the Greek Fest at St. Mary's Catholic Church. The stall was one of a few assorted...
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A tow truck driver from Lovett’s Towing prepares to clean the road after an accident. The accident occurred on Annie Glidden Rd in between Hillcrest and Varsity. There were three cars involved two sedans and a pickup truck. Everyone involved in the...
Tom Magerl, senior nursing major: “I felt safe during Homecoming because I avoided dangerous areas and feel that I can take care of myself. There also was a pretty nice police presence on campus.” “No, I do not think the Student Association contributed...
