NIU is more than a month away from unveiling an app that will help students navigate campus.The $20,000 software, known as CampusBird, will place a 3-D interactive map on the NIU mobile app and website, allowing phone and Internet users to virtually travel...
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.Aug. 26• At...
The Huskie Safe Line has taken the reins of late-night transportation from Late Night Ride, but not everyone is on board with the change.Late Night Ride, a transportation service provided by the NIU Police Department for more than 20 years, ran 10 p.m.-6...
The Environmental Health and Safety Department oversaw the completion of asbestos removal from Douglas Hall’s four wings Monday, allowing for further abatement of the material in the building’s central core.Bill Nicklas, vice president of Operations...
Monday1. At 12:30 a.m., possession of cannabis 30 grams and under and possession of drug equipment were reported to have occurred at Loren Drive and North Annie Glidden Road. This case was closed by exception.2. At 7 a.m., criminal defacement of property...
Students don’t have to worry about going without pornography or Twitter: NIU is clearing up its Acceptable Use Policy to make it clear students can access social media, explicit material and other sites without worrying about a firewall or warning signs...
NIU meteorologist Gilbert Sebenste forecasts a break in inclement weather for today and Wednesday morning.Monday saw storms and a largely overcast day.“It looks like after the storms leave early [Monday] evening, across the area, we’re actually going...
Huskie fans will have an opportunity to win $150,000 in scholarships during the regular football season as a part of a weekly competition sponsored by Allstate.Every week, college football fans can tweet why they think their program is best, and the school...
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.Aug. 81. At...
Clarification: In Monday’s issue of the Northern Star, a police report indicated on Aug. 6 Jacob Adams, 25, of Hinckley, was charged with possession of cannabis 30 grams and under and possession of drug equipment reported to have occurred at Phi Kappa...
By Rachel Scaman & Mitchell Spence
| August 24, 2014
About 1,250 returning students volunteered to help their peers move into the residence halls Friday, marking a 12.5 percent increase in student participation from last fall’s move-in day, according to an NIU news release.About 4,239 students are living...
NIU President Doug Baker aimed to pump up the crowd for the upcoming academic year during Sunday’s President’s Picnic by the East Lagoon.Students, families and faculty and staff enjoyed free food provided by Housing and Dining, music performances...
