NIU is holding a series of "community conversations" so community members can give feedback on a proposed smoke-free campus policy.The Smoke-Free Campus Task Force has proposed a series of changes -- including banning any smoking on campus, even when...
The College of Business is holding the Pitch with a CAUSE competition for anyone who has ideas for social business, according to a news release from the Collegiate Association of Unreasonable Social Entrepreneurs.Idea submissions are due March 6. Full...
The Student Association Senate criticized the exclusion of student input in program prioritization and the shared governance process in a resolution’s first reading Sunday.The resolution, authored by Ben Donovan, SA director of Governmental Affairs,...
The families of the Feb. 14, 2008, shooting victims were accompanied by friends and community members at a quiet remembrance ceremony Saturday.At 3:06 p.m., they listened as NIU’s bell chimed five times. They looked at each name — Gayle Dubowski,...
After a 40-minute debate, the Student Association Senate passed a bill to allow the creation of a SA historian position with a 19-13 vote.The historian will be responsible for archiving minutes, legislation and campaign details of the Senate. The Senate...
Feb. 6• At 8 p.m. Jan. 16, possession of cannabis 30 grams and under and possession of drug equipment were reported to have occurred at Neptune North. This case was closed by exception Friday.• At 8 p.m. Sept. 5, battery was reported to have occurred...
DeKalb | Recipients of the Community School of the Arts’ Talent Scholarships for Young Musicians will perform at the Annual Honors Recital Saturday in the Music Building, Recital Hall.The free recital begins at 4:30 and is open to he public. The performers...
DeKalb | Ruth Page Center for the Arts will hold auditions for a summer dance program 2:30-4 p.m. Monday in Gabel Hall.Registration is $15 and will begin at 2 p.m. The auditions are for a four week professional dance program from June 22 to July 17. The...
DeKalb | NIU is asking Freshmen and seniors to fill out the National Survey on Student Engagement.The survey was sent to students via NIU student email Wednesday, and the deadline to complete it is March 23. The data received from this survey will be...
Vice President Lesley Rigg will leave NIU July 1, according to an NIUToday news release.Rigg is leaving to be dean of faculty of science at the University of Calgary in Canada, according to the release. She has served as a professor in the Department...
The Student Association Senate is considering implementing online voting and spring elections to boost student awareness and participation in SA Senate elections, said SA Senate Speaker Dillon Domke.SA Senate elections turnout has been declining: 720...
Students proposed bus routes in the first student-centered focus group about the Huskie Line Wednesday.The focus group is the first of several the Student Association will host as it looks for input on changes to the Huskie Bus Line. A point of the change...
