DeKALB – The Polar Plunge, a fundraising tradition over 20-years-old, started not too far away in the Chicago suburbs where individuals or teams jump into cold water to raise money for the Special Olympics.
This year’s huskie Polar Plunge saw a...
By Michael Mollsen, Former Written Managing Editor
| February 19, 2024
DeKALB – After three months without a chief of staff, the Student Government Association’s senate voted on senior business major Z’Nyah Johnson.
“I think the hardest part was finding someone, just because the chief of staff, you have to have...
By Hannah Soukup, Assistant News Editor
| February 16, 2024
DeKALB – NIU will host a blood drive sponsored by the American Red Cross to support individuals dealing with blood-related issues and encourage donating blood on a regular basis.
The American Constitution Society, Interfaith Legal Society and Public...
DeKALB – While NIU expects a $2 million increase to its now budgeted $33.7 million deficit, the projected 2024 fiscal year deficit could bring the total down.
NIU’s Finance, Audit, Compliance, Facilities and Operations Committee met Thursday to...
By Kayla Martin, News Reporter
| February 16, 2024
DeKALB - Blasting music kicked off Stevochella Thursday on the main floor of Stevenson Towers followed by a flurry of cotton candy, tile smashing and dog petting.
Stevochella is a two hour long event planned by the CA’s of Stevenson Towers and...
Gino Chavez, a senior marketing major, predicted the winning team of Super Bowl LVIII and his predicted score was one point off for each team.
Chavez believed the Kansas City Chiefs would win over the San Francisco 49ers 24-21. Sunday, the Chiefs...
By Hannah Soukup, Assistant News Editor
| February 14, 2024
DeKALB – NIU’s Mindfulness and You event conducts weekly relaxation exercises hosted in the Holmes Student Center’s Illinois Room. Attendees can join virtually as well. The group started fall 2022 and provides 12 mindfulness sessions throughout...
By Hannah Soukup, Assistant News Editor
| February 14, 2024
DeKALB – NIU honored the victims of the 2008 shooting at 3:06 p.m. Wednesday with a tolling of five bells to represent each life lost 16 years ago. The event took place outside Cole Hall, the building in which the shooting occurred.
On Feb. 14, 2008,...
DeKALB- The De La Vega Innovation Lab is hosting the second annual De La Vega Innovation Lab Pitch Competition for NIU students to gain experience in creating and growing a business of their own.
From 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. April 20, the De La Vega Innovation...
DeKALB – The Grill brought a Mardi Gras celebration to NIU with food, crafts and a photo booth available for students on Fat Tuesday.
From 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at The Huskie Den, The Grill had a special menu including a Cajun chicken rice wrap,...
By Michael Mollsen, Former Written Managing Editor
| February 11, 2024
DeKALB – The required number of students to start a club has been officially reduced to three students from the previous five after a resolution was passed at SGA’s senate meeting Friday.
“We believe it's a better number since as Sergeant-At-Arms...
DeKALB – NIU’s Safety Notifications have decreased exponentially. Weekly notifications of “shots fired” and “stabbings” have gone down to only five safety alerts for the entire 2023-2024 school year.
Students are wondering if crime has indeed...
