The estimated cost of the Lucinda Avenue repair was reduced from $550,000 to $440,000 by the Board of Trustees at a Thursday meeting.The repairs will fix a 35-foot misalignment in the Lucinda Avenue extension connecting Lucinda Avenue and Recreation Drive....
Shots fired were reported to have occurred at the Holmes Student Center bus turnaround today, according to an NIU safety bulletin.At 9:15 p.m. today, NIU and DeKalb police responded to reports of a shot fired near the Holmes Student Center, according...
Heartland Blood Centers, 2428 Sycamore Road, will hold a blood drive at the Sycamore Fire Department, 535 DeKalb Ave., in hopes of increasing blood donations.The blood drive will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m Saturday. The organization hopes to receive...
Psychology Assistant Professor Larissa Barber appeared on Fox 32 Chicago today to discuss her research findings about the pressure college students feel to respond quickly to cellphone messages.The interview discussed the phenomenon, dubbed by Barber...
A community nutrition class is asking for responses to a needs assessment survey for employees at NIU, according to an NIU news release. The survey will help provide information on employees' nutrition and health needs to help target more relevant materials...
NIU and the DeKalb County Convention and Visitors Bureau will host the Illinois Elementary School Association State Wrestling Finals today and Saturday in the Convocation Center, according to a DeKalb County Convention and Visitors Bureau news release.This...
The Black Male Initiative will hold its annual Live at the Apollo event 7-10 p.m. March 24 in the Holmes Student Center, Carl Sandburg Auditorium.This event will be co-sponsored by E.B.O.N.Y. Women, S.I.S.T.E.R.S. and S.A.A.S. Doors open at 6:15 p.m.Spellbinder...
Editor's note: The original version of this article did not include the day of the event.NIU Housing and Dining will collaborate with the Dietetic Internship Program will hold a Back to the Future themed dinner.The dinner will be from 4 to 8 p.m. today...
The Gender and Sexuality Resource Center will hold a discussion of HerStory in honor of Women’s History Month 11:30 a.m. Thursday at 105 Normal Road.HerStory is a web series by Jen Richards, according to a flier. Special guests will include Z Nicolazzo...
Visit interactive stations, learn about prison amenities and listen to guest speaker Andre Joachim 5-7 p.m. March 31 in Stevenson Hall, smart classroom for the Day in the Life of a Prisoner event.This event is free and open to the public.Go to www.niu.edu/fsye...
The unlawful termination case brought against NIU by Don Grady, former NIU police chief, may be completed with obtaining evidence within 60 days.In 2013, Grady was fired due to the NIU Police Department’s alleged mishandling of a criminal sexual assault...
Students wait underneath the pavilion attached to the Yordon Center while being led to the Convocation Center during a bomb threat Oct. 8. The threat turned out to be a hoax.
