Campus Live Radio is looking to expand its broadcast and its audience.Sponsored by the Black Student Union, Campus Live Radio is streamed online twice a week through its Tumblr account.The station has coined the phrases “Turn Up Tuesdays” and “What’s...
A group of students stand in support of a resolution to end Circus Spectacular’s March 4 Convocation Center appearance due to animal rights concerns during Sunday’s Student Association Senate meeting in the Holmes Student Center’s Sky Room. The...
Clarification: An earlier draft of this story reported that 200 fewer students attended the Internship Fair on Tuesday than last year. That number came from an early estimate before the event ended. The story has been amended to reflect the final attendance.Fewer...
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.Saturday•...
Darren Mitchell, NIU’s deputy police chief, has been placed on paid administrative leave as the Illinois state police investigate a potential “discrepancy” in his work.NIU Police Chief Tom Phillips said he “came across some discrepancies” late...
The show will not go on for the Circus Spectacular, whose planned Convocation Center performance drew ire from some students and faculty members.The George Carden circus visit — which had been set for March 4 — was canceled because of “inclement...
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.Friday• At...
Frigid temperatures and heavy snowfalls may come to an end as weather forecasts show a rise in temperature this week.NIU meteorologist Gilbert Sebenste said the 4 inches of snow Monday had essentially “pushed the warm air south, and more snow could...
The Convo wants your input on upcoming events.The Convocation Center is a 10,000-seat arena that hosts a variety of events. A survey is in the works that will help bring to light acts the local community and students would like to see at the Convo.Paul...
Faculty and staff will change up their summer schedule to now work five days a week on campus.NIU has had a four-day schedule over the summer from Monday to Thursday. This year, it has been changed to a five-day schedule to accommodate current and prospective...
Students who need financial and scholarly assistance need look no further: National TRiO Day is coming up.Universities across the state will attend National TRiO Day, where students will be able to participate in programs that will help them develop education...
The university has issued a text advisory urging students and faculty to "STAY PUT" and avoid travel from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. as a winter storm approaches -- but that doesn't mean classes are canceled.Weather-related absences will be excused, but NIU's...
