Incidents like the one Friday at the Travel Inn might lead to concerns, but the Student Association has not heard comments about NIU’s safety, said Mike Theodore, SA chief of staff.Friday, a group of men fought, leading to at least one shot and two...
Project R.E.D — Residents Engaging in Diversity — is a program sponsored by housing and dining that mixes fun, learning and volunteer work over three Thursdays in November.Each week has an event, including a Fair of Nations night, Casino Night and...
A new type of town, called Deaf Town, was created Tuesday evening in the Holmes Student Center’s Skyroom.Organizers Tertia Jeppson, vice president of DeafPride, and club President Kaitlyn DeVita promoted and held the event to educate the public on Deaf...
Alumnus and media artist Matthew Biederman returned to the Visual Arts Building Monday to talk with art students about how he found success in art.Biederman displayed many of his art pieces and explained how they were made. His artwork consists of a range...
Guest speaker Carlos Velazquez addressed the problem of climate change Monday, talking about how it has caused the ice of the Arctic to melt Monday and focusing on the disappearing culture of the Inuit tribes.The event was organized by the Institute for...
The Counseling Association will host a special presentation Wednesday detailing the counseling needs of U.S. veterans.With Veteran’s Day Nov. 11, the Counseling Association has contacted Amanda McCarthy and Bryan Dallas, rehabilitation instructors at...
The Office of First- and Second-Year Experience was looking for school spirit in a contest among UNIV 101 sections. The contest was called the Huskie Pride Challenge. Students in each section were asked to take a picture with a Huskie to show their school...
Service fraternity members from Alpha Phi Omega gave out hugs to passersby Monday to commemorate the organization’s national service week.Alpha Phi Omega is a national co-ed service fraternity that dedicates one week out of the year to community service....
Nov. 2• At 1:37 a.m., officers patrolling the Chick Evans Field House met with a person for criminal damage. Marcus A. Burchett, 20, of Chicago, was arrested for criminal damage to property.Sunday• At 1:53 a.m., an officer stopped a vehicle at the...
Bill Nicklas, vice president of Public Safety, and NIU Police Chief Tom Phillips spoke with Student Association Senate about gunfire Friday at the Travel Inn.The Senate’s Sunday meeting also featured an appearance from Eric Weldy, vice president of...
DeKalb is likely to see more rain in the coming week after a damp weekend.A wet and rainy Thursday afternoon featured students in Halloween costumes, running makeup, umbrellas and “wellies.” Richard Castro, a meteorologist with the National Weather...
Oct. 31• At 12:19 a.m. Sept. 1, an officer went to Lot 7 for a report of theft. On Oct. 30, an arrest warrant was obtained for the case. On Thursday, Kasey K. Allen, 20, of Matteson, was arrested for theft.• At 12:09 a.m. Oct. 17, an officer went...
