At 11:30 a.m. today in DuSable Hall officers responded to a situation involving a student shouting threats.The student's name will not be released due to health and privacy reasons, said NIU Spokesman Joe King.“Threats are taken very seriously here...
The Student Association has created a campaign called the #NoShameCampaign to help combat stigma surrounding mental health issues and counseling. The SA said its aim is to normalize the seeking of treatment for mental health issues that affect a growing...
Raquel Chavez, Student Association student trustee, has resigned from her position on the Board of Trustees, according to a SA news release Thursday.Chavez served as SA vice president for the 2014-2015 academic year, then ran unopposed for the student...
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/.Nov. 261. At 2:45 p.m. Oct....
NIU junior Alirius Clinton, friend of Quintonio LeGrier who was shot and killed by Chicago Police Dec. 26, protests with Father Michael Pfleger against gun violence in Chicago on Michigan Avenue on Dec. 31. LeGrier’s high school and NIU’s Black Male...
Gwendolyn Brooks College Preparatory Academy is launching a $1,000 scholarship in recognition of NIU student Quintonio LeGrier.LeGrier was killed after “an incident with Chicago police” on Dec. 26, according to a Jan. 5 campus update. LeGrier, 19,...
Secretary of State Jesse White's office will be on campus from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday in the Holmes Student Center, Lower Level.Faculty, students and staff will be able to take advantage of the following driver and vehicle services:• Driver’s...
The Student Association is accepting applications for the positions of director of Academic Affairs and director of Cultural Affairs.The director of Academic affairs is "responsible for monitoring and making recommendations for changes in university academic...
The Illinois Student Assistance Commission, which allocates financial aid funding, anticipates an early cutoff this year for MAP grant awards, according to a Student Financial Aid Office email.Illinois residents who file the FAFSA are chosen on a first-come,...
Here is what you may have missed during winter break:NIU Student shot by policeNIU Student Quintonio LeGrier, 19, died from multiple gunshot wounds after an incident with the Chicago police, according to a Jan. 5 Northern Star article.By Jan. 8, a GoFundMe...
The Office of Student Academic Success will continue to accept winter clothing item donations until April 1.Donations will be accepted at the Academic Advising Center building, the Campus Life Building, the Founders Memorial Library and the Holmes Student...
