The Black Student Union is calling on freshmen for auditions for their Mr. and Ms. Freshman BSU Pageant.Auditions will begin at 7 p.m. Friday in the Stevenson North Fishbowl. Two men and one woman are needed for the pageant and must have a 2.5 GPA or...
NIU has named the Illinois Board of Higher Education's Alan Phillips its vice president of Administration and Finance.Phillips will start at NIU on March 1. According to an NIU news release, Phillips was selected during a vice president search "thanks...
Outdoor Adventures is hosting a variety of winter events for students, faculty and staff.Eagle Festival9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 24: the group will be spending the day at Starved Rock State Park for the Outdoor Adventures Eagle Festival.The day will be spent...
NIU's Campus Live Radio is seeking one new female host and asking for video submissions to audition candidates.Student DJ Rainn tweeted a photo at Campus Live NIU containing an ad asking for student video submissions for a new host position.The photo...
Check out what happened at NIU over winter break with this collection of tweets. // <![CDATA[// ]]> [View the story "What happened at NIU over winter break" on Storify]
The ramped-up deconstruction of Douglas Hall during winter break was the first step in extending Lucinda Avenue.The deconstruction is part of NIU President Doug Baker’s Master Plan Thesis, an outline of ideas to improve campus. The extension of Lucinda...
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 finfacil.niu.edu/PublicSafety.Dec. 211. At 2:40 a.m.,...
This photo shows the deconstruction of Douglas Hall on Dec. 16, 2014. NIU continued its deconstruction of Douglas Hall as part of the Master Plan Thesis during winter break 2014. The residence hall, which was shuttered at the beginning of the fall semester, is being removed so Lucinda Avenue may be extended.
An NIU meteorology alumnus has been shot and injured outside the TV station where he works in Waco, Texas.Patrick Crawford received his bachelor's of science in meteorology from NIU and works at KCEN-TV. People have taken to a Facebook page to wish him...
Junior Deandre Turner has done visual merchandising for designer company Dooney and Bourke, he but aims to open his own style boutique in Chicago.Tuner, who majors in textiles, apparel and merchandising and minors in marketing, said he has thought about...
Representatives from three design firms spoke at Sunday’s Student Association Senate meeting about renovations to the Holmes Student Center and Neptune residence halls, which could include adding restaurants and a music venue.John Cheney, interim associate...
Eric Weldy, vice president for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management, requested approval at Thursday’s Board of Trustees meeting for $814,000 in consulting fees to a group that would help NIU boost enrollment and retention.The Division of Student...
