Pre-diabetic and overweight students can receive free health checks for an upcoming study.Students are conducting a study of pre-diabetic and overweight males and females between the ages of 18 and 65 years. Those who have inflammation, but don’t know...
NIU communication instructor Aimee Barrows had to wait three months before she could tell anyone she won $1,000 on “Let’s Make A Deal” this summer.Barrows teaches communication and speech at NIU and has always had a love for game shows, so it was...
NIU will spend $300,000 for the winter maintenance of the Stevens Building to avoid $1 million in damage.The state-funded construction of Steven’s Building began on Sept. 22, 2014, and halted on July 1 — along with all other state construction projects...
NIU President Doug Baker discusses Gov. Bruce Rauner’s budget cut proposal to NIU on Feb. 25 at University Council in the Holmes Student Center, Sky Room. Baker said the proposed budget cut of $29.3 million was “not OK,” but he looks forward to the legislative discussion on the budget this summer.
Rodrigo Tapia signs a poster during an art show dedicated to Oluwarotimi “Timi” Okedina on Wednesday in the Stevenson Smart Classroom. The exhibit showcased several paintings created by Okedina. “Seeing all his artwork, it’s just basically pieces of him out here,” Tapia said. “It means a lot.”
NIU physics professor David Hedin’s eyes lit up as he talked about the $270 million federally funded muon to electron (Mu2e) experiment.A muon is a subatomic particle that is similar to the electron, but 200 times heavier, and was discovered 80 years...
The Student Association Senate motioned for the Rules and Procedures Committee to revise the NIU Game Design Club’s constitution before it could be approved Sunday.The NIU Game Design Club is a club dedicated to designing games, including online and...
An art show will be held in honor of Oluwarotimi “Timi” Okedina on Wednesday.The show will be held 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Stevenson Smart Classroom, and will display Okedina’s art and poetry, said Student Association Senator Jessica McKay at an...
More than a couple hundred voices didn’t budge Gov. Bruce Rauner on Thursday, but not because he couldn’t hear them.Rauner, about 20 pounds lighter than he was in January, said during a visit to NIU he will stay the course on his refusal to continue...
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/.Wednesday1. At 8:15 p.m. Oct....
By Maxwell Bisaillon and Nick Bosshart
| November 2, 2015
Dillon Domke, Student Association Senate Speaker, said he will meet with Bethany Vanover, SA Senate Legislative Director, this week to see what the SA’s next steps will be after Thursday’s rally.Approximately 200 students and community members filled...
NIU President Doug Baker (left) and associate Vice President Mike Mann talk with Senior CLCE major Lizbeth Roman after the DeKalb County Economic Development Corporation’s Annual Dinner and State of the County event. Students and community members demonstrated...
