DeKALB – A new facility dedicated to joint water research efforts between Northern Illinois University and the United States Geological Survey is bringing a river of opportunity for students.
The Central Midwest Water Science Center of the USGS is...
By Michael Mollsen, Former Written Managing Editor
| February 19, 2024
DeKALB – After three months without a chief of staff, the Student Government Association’s senate voted on senior business major Z’Nyah Johnson.
“I think the hardest part was finding someone, just because the chief of staff, you have to have...
Best of DeKalb voting for 2024 is now open!
From Monday to Feb. 29 NIU students, faculty and staff, along with DeKalb residents, can vote on their favorite places in 22 categories.
Some of the categories include best bar, best coffee shop, best...
DeKALB – While NIU expects a $2 million increase to its now budgeted $33.7 million deficit, the projected 2024 fiscal year deficit could bring the total down.
NIU’s Finance, Audit, Compliance, Facilities and Operations Committee met Thursday to...
By Hannah Soukup, Assistant News Editor
| February 14, 2024
DeKALB – NIU honored the victims of the 2008 shooting at 3:06 p.m. Wednesday with a tolling of five bells to represent each life lost 16 years ago. The event took place outside Cole Hall, the building in which the shooting occurred.
On Feb. 14, 2008,...
By Gabby Crabtree, Former News Editor
| February 13, 2024
DeKALB – Multiple businesses in DeKalb are taking advantage of Valentine’s Day and are offering special deals to customers and their loved ones.
BASKIN-ROBBINS
Love Potion #31, a white chocolate and raspberry ice cream with raspberry filled chocolate...
DeKALB – President Lisa Freeman spoke at Thursday’s State of the University, advocating for a push for the Illinois Board of Higher Education’s goals, specifically a push to recruit transfer students.
TRANSFER ADMISSIONS
Freeman spoke about NIU’s...
By Gabby Crabtree, Former News Editor
| February 8, 2024
DeKALB – The Huskie Pledge is raising its eligibility requirements to require a gross family income of $75,000 to $100,000 annually starting in the 2024-2025 school year.
AIM High Huskie Pledge is a program for Illinois high school seniors that covers...
By Michael Mollsen, Former Written Managing Editor
| February 5, 2024
DeKALB – The Student Government Associations’s 8 minute and 35 second long State of the SGA Address took place Friday, where the SGA expressed some of their achievements to no students.
The State of the SGA, according to their one Instagram post,...
DeKALB – NIU’s 10-day enrollment report made small impacts at the University Council meeting Wednesday.
Interim Executive Vice President and Provost Laurie Eilish-Piper in place of President Lisa Freeman shared the enrollment statistics for the...
DeKALB – Latin is often thought of as a dead language due to its limited usage in the 21st century, but at NIU Latin has been dead for two years.
While it still makes its appearances in classic literature and medical and law terminology, Google adds...
DeKALB – If you have experienced long lines waiting for a bathroom at NIU’s Recreation Center, expect to wait a little longer.
The first phase of renovations to the Recreation Center’s locker rooms is already underway with an expected completion...
