Huskies received more support when they battled on their gridiron this year than in the team’s past few seasons.NIU, which was undefeated until its loss in the MAC Championship game Friday, saw higher attendance at home games and several sold-out games.“I...
NIU President Doug Baker will host a complementary holiday luncheon.The lunch will be from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Holmes Student Center’s Duke Ellington Ballroom. This will be the 14th annual lunch hosted by a president.The goal is to...
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.Wednesday•...
James Zanayed, former Student Association Senate Speaker, bid the SA farewell at its meeting Sunday.The meeting also featured executive reports about the SA’s adviser workshops and cabinet reports about advertising and university printing.SpeakerZanayed...
Illinois’ pension plan has NIU faculty and staff feeling ignored while the school contemplates methods of handling the bill.On Tuesday, legislators approved a pension reform bill after years of financial worries in the form of unfunded liabilities and...
The Board of Trustees reviewed how NIU is helping its students pass the Test of Academic Proficiency, which the state requires would-be teaching students to pass, at its meeting Thursday.The board also approved the purchase of a coach bus, talked about...
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.Tuesday• At...
The Off-Campus and Non-Traditional Student Services office will host extended office hours for students to use the office as a study space during finals week.The office will be open from 4:30 to 9 p.m. Sunday and from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Dec. 12.Office...
Sophomore biology major Taylor McDonald hopes to skydive one day — if he’s not too busy procrastinating.Student Spotlight is a once-weekly series that highlights campus individuals.Northern Star: Why did you choose the major you did?Taylor McDonald:...
While northern Illinois’ weather has remained at a constant cool lately, temperatures will drop within the next week.NIU meteorologist Gilbert Sebenste said temperature highs will drop into the low ’20s and teens.“There won’t be any snow storms,...
Plans for a student grievance procedure were shown at the University Council meeting on Wednesday alongside the formal introduction of NIU’s interim chief financial officer.Student grievance policyBill Pitney, University Affairs committee chair, gave...
Students were shown that foods like prunes and chicken will help their brain function better during finals with a Wednesday “brain foods” cooking demo.This is the first year the Recreation Center and nutrition office had a brain foods cooking demo....
