DeKALB – Sycamore’s 62nd annual Pumpkin Festival will be taking over downtown Sycamore in the upcoming week.
The Pumpkin Festival will run from Wednesday through Sunday with events scheduled throughout the week.
The festival will begin at 5...
By Michael Mollsen, Former Written Managing Editor
| October 11, 2023
DeKALB – An update of the Mental Health Early Action on Campus Act’s utilization at NIU was discussed at Wednesday’s University Council meeting.
MENTAL HEALTH EARLY ACTION ON CAMPUS ACT UPDATE
The Mental Health Early Action on Campus Act is...
DeKALB – NIU has proposed a sustainability plan to do its part in the efforts to slow the effects of climate change.
In 2022, NIU President Lisa Freeman signed the Second Nature President’s Climate Leadership Carbon Commitment. The commitment...
DeKALB – Reported cases of rape and domestic violence saw a spike on NIU’s campus last year.
The NIU Police Department's Annual Security and Fire Safety Report outlines crimes for the university under the categories of primary crimes, Violence...
By Michael Mollsen, Former Written Managing Editor
| September 26, 2023
DeKALB – Upon walking through the doors, an aroma of freshly baked dough, a strong whiff of garlic and a hint of melted butter drifted into the noses of patrons at a newly-opened restaurant, D.P. Dough.
It’s not your usual Italian restaurant, and...
DeKALB – The NIU School of Nursing has packed up everything and finally moved from its former location of 36 years.
With the nursing program now located at the NIU Health, Wellness and Literacy Center at 3100 Sycamore Road, the department has been...
By Michael Mollsen, Former Written Managing Editor
| September 13, 2023
DeKALB – NIU President Lisa Freeman has revealed some of the numbers from this year’s 10-day enrollment report and discussed plans for NIU’s multi-year budgeting.
On Wednesday during the first University Council meeting of the semester, Freeman...
DeKALB – The cookie scene in DeKalb just got fierce with the sneak peak of a Crumbl Cookie store “coming soon” sign appearing in the college town.
The formerly empty property on 2564 Sycamore Road, between the GameStop and the Westside Children's...
DeKALB – Students and staff will need to keep their eyes on the road as closures and upcoming construction may waylay their schedule.
Barricades were set up Aug. 17 on Normal Road between Lucinda Avenue and West Locust Street. Closure of Normal is...
By Michael Mollsen, Former Written Managing Editor
| August 27, 2023
DeKALB – NIU Housing and Residential Services as well as volunteers were able to beat the heat and help move in NIU’s incoming residents.
During NIU’s move in, from Aug. 23 to Aug. 27, a late summer heat wave hit DeKalb, reaching a high of 95...
By Michael Mollsen, Former Written Managing Editor
| May 3, 2023
DeKALB – DeKalb’s only wine bar and retail wine establishment will soon be opening in the downtown area.
Class VI, 214 E. Lincoln Highway, will have classic cocktails, a big wine selection including International and California wines, and beer...
DeKALB – Since Neptune Hall North closed its doors in Spring 2020, its entrance has stood vacant in the center of campus, but come Fall 2023, NIU will be opening the residence hall’s doors once again.
“Housing and Residential Services is reopening...
