The annual NIU Reality Bytes film festival hosted by the Department of Communication will be held 9-11 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday in Cole Hall, and 7-9 p.m. Thursday in Cole Hall.The Reality Bytes film festival, started in 2001 by Laura Vazquez, professor...
This gender-neutral bathroom is located in the basement of Neptune North. NIU is working on a draft for the inclusion of more gender-neutral restrooms on campus.
More than ten student-run organizations discussed how to collaborate for Earth Week, which was created by Stuart Nissenbaum, Student Association director of Environmental Affairs.The goal of Earth Week, which will be April 18-23, is to get NIU students...
Student Association Senator Christine Wang was voted as the first female Senate speaker for the upcoming one-year term, which begins after the last session of this term in May.The duties of the speaker include leading the legislative branch allocating...
Students gather for the Reality Bytes film festival April 9, 2013, in Cole Hall. The festival includes submissions from film students around the world.
Founders Memorial Library has been closed the rest of today and until 7:30 a.m. Monday due to the suspicion of a malfunctioning fire alarm system sensor.At about 2:50 p.m., a fire alarm went off but firefighters were not able to locate evidence of a fire...
Adam Gussow, blues musician, harmonica instructor and scholar in African American literature and southern studies, will give a free presentation about “Giving it All Away: Race, Locale, and the Transformations of Blues Harmonica Education in the Digital...
The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu In-House Tournament will be held today at 5:30 in the Fieldhouse main court, according to a news release.The competition will include club members in a single elimination format. This will be the first and only event held at...
The following was taken directly from the NIU Police Department. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. The NIU Police Department provides police reports online at niu.edu/publicsafety/.
March 21
1. At 10:44 p.m. Feb. 1, credit card fraud and theft $500 and under were reported to have occurred at the Recreation Center. This case was closed by exception March 21.
2. At 2:26 a.m., possession of cannabis less than 30 grams and possession of drug equipment were reported to have occurred at Neptune North. This case was closed by exception.
March 23
3. At 11:41 a.m. March 10, disorderly conduct was reported to have occurred at the New Residence Hall Community Center. This case was opened March 23.
4. At 1:10 p.m., possession of cannabis less than 30 grams was reported to have occurred at New Residence Hall East. This case was closed by exception.
5. At 1:51 p.m., March 22, burglary from motor vehicle was reported to have occurred at Lot W. This case was suspended March 23.
March 24
6. At 8:40 p.m. March 4, forgery was reported to have occurred at the Holmes Student Center. This case was closed by exception March 24.
The number of graduate students from India has increased by 50 students since fall 2015 and by 200 students since fall 2014, accounting for 60 percent of the international graduate population.Out of the 4,900 students enrolled in a graduate program at...
The NIU Counseling and Consultation Services’ student-to-counselor ratio is 2,061:1, compared to the recommended national ratio of 1,500:1, leaving staffers concerned about the quality of their services.The mission of Counseling and Consultation Services...
