NIU President Doug Baker said he is not sure what a “blue legislature” and “red governor” mean for NIU and the state at Wednesday’s University Council meeting.Ibrahim Abdel-Motaleb, professor and chair of the Electrical Engineering Department,...
Katherine Zuidema said her belief that students need to focus on school and not hunger and homlessness led to the creation of the Huskies Student Food Pantry.The food pantry, Grace Place Campus Ministry, 401 Normal Road, opened March 20, but Oct. 6 marked...
The following was taken directly from the University Police. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. The University Police Department provides police reports on the Web at finfacil.niu.edu/PublicSafety.Friday1. At...
Republican Bruce Rauner’s win over Democratic incumbent Pat Quinn in the gubernatorial race could mean funding changes for NIU.Rauner, who got about 51 percent of the vote Tuesday, won over Quinn, who has yet to concede. Rauner’s budget plan includes...
University Council will hear a presentation on NIU PLUS, a general education reform program hesitantly endorsed at an Oct. 29 Faculty Senate meeting.NIU PLUS recommendations include a reduction of up to 11 credit hours of undergraduate requirements if...
With temperatures looking to drop this week, NIU meteorologist Gilbert Sebenste said it is time to prepare for winter-like weather.Sebenste said days reaching up to 70 degrees are over for the rest of the year. Temperatures for this week will be around...
The following was taken directly from the University Police. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. The University Police Department provides police reports on the Web at finfacil.niu.edu/PublicSafety.Wednesday1....
Christie Miksys (right), junior psychology and sociology major, talks about sexual assault while senior psychology major Alison Krauss listens Monday at the It’s On Us discussion in Neptune Central. The event was hosted by the Student Association and...
Community, university and student leaders gathered Monday to brainstorm ways to promote the It’s On Us sexual prevention campaign in time for the Week of Action, which starts Nov. 17.The Student Association announced its involvement with It’s On Us,...
NIU provided a home for Bill Nicklas when he said he needed it most, but at a Friday retirement party he said goodbye to his second family so he can focus on his children and grandchildren.Dozens formed a line to say goodbye to Nicklas, former vice president...
Student Association Senate has approved a bill to enforce neutral viewpoints among SA members, as in the selection of SA Senators.The bill, approved at Sunday’s SA Senate meeting, requires all SA officials involved in the Senate’s vacancy approval...
Transfer student Kaylei Halbert aspires to use what she is learning at NIU to help teens in therapy.Halbert, a junior majoring in psychology, transferred to NIU from Elmhurst College. She said she hopes to take what she has learned from her art and psychology...
