Gary Parmenter was surprised to see a bit of Tugs rope left in the Peaceful Reflection Garden in front of Cole Hall Friday.“Oh, how special,” Parmenter said of the rope, which laid at the base of the memorial stone for his son, Dan, who had battled...
The Circus Spectacular will not come to the Convocation Center if the Student Association Senate has its way.SA Senate decided on a new Board of Elections Committee as well as a resolution to show the Senate does not support the Circus Spectacular coming...
From bow ties to blazers, students learned how to dress for success from LGBT and Women’s Resource Center volunteers.A Dress for Success presentation Wednesday taught attendees how to dress appropriately for job interviews.This semester, the LGBT and...
Students will have the chance to network with STEM faculty, campus administrators, corporations and graduate schools at the STEM conference.The conference, Advancing STEM Education: Priming the Pump, will feature speakers from IBM, Motorola and Alcatel-Lucent,...
Residents can increase their strength and stability through a new class offered at Northern Rehab Physical Therapy Specialists.Northern Rehab’s Advanced Core and Stability class aims to jumpstart participants’ health and wellness goals through body...
Brenda McCoy, of the University of North Texas, will help transform NIU courses with Next Generation Course Redesign.McCoy came to NIU in 2012 to share her experience and is coming back as a resource.Next Gen. was put into effect at NIU as the Course...
The Student Association has added buses for the winter weather.Because of the low and frigid temperatures, more buses have been added to the schedule to get students to their intended destination quicker and to relieve some of the congested buses. An...
Five bells will ring Friday to remember the five students lost in the Feb. 14, 2008, shooting.The bells will recognize Gayle Dubowski, Catalina Garcia, Julianna Gehant, Ryanne Mace and Daniel Parmenter.“The bells serve as a reminder of the forward,...
NIU’s Master Plan Thesis would transform the campus with “green” buildings and more activities for students, but the ideas don’t come without worries.The main goals of the Master Plan Thesis, developed under NIU President Doug Baker, are to add...
President Baker welcomed students, family members, and faculty during the opening ceremony of the College Grind Monday night in the Holmes Student Center and introduced student jazz performers who played throughout the night. The College Grind will feature...
A consultant to NIU President Doug Baker showed the Student Association Senate how the university will change to attract and retain students at the Senate’s meeting Sunday.Ron Walters, a consultant to Baker, presented the Master Plan Thesis, which outlines...
