Fraternities and sororities got down in a stroll competition for a Halloween night of fun Thursday.The strolling competition, also known as party walking, involved fraternity or sorority members doing a synchronized dance in front of judges and a crowd....
The Latino Resource Center celebrated the lives of the deceased and attendees ate traditional Pan de Los Muertos — bread of the dead — at an event Thursday.Day of the Dead is a celebration that stems from Latino tradition. For the Day of the Dead...
For the first time, NIU will have a women’s club softball team.The first tryout will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Outdoor Recreation Sports Complex’s softball field. It’s an open tryout, and anyone is welcome to attend.Jordan Davis, sophomore...
Marissa McGrath, women’s studies and anthropology alumna, will present Demystified: Uncovering the Women Who Shaped Our Communities at 7 p.m. Nov. 20 in the Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center.McGrath will talk about her small business, Good Time Girls,...
Career Services will provide a free forum for faculty and staff to promote internships at the university at 9:30 a.m. Nov. 15.Those wishing to attend must register by Nov. 8. The location will be sent to the attendees after their registrations have been...
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.Monday• At...
Senior biology major Bernard Chestleigh hopes to join the Peace Corps one day.Student Spotlight is a once-weekly series that highlights campus individuals.Northern Star: What is something you are proud of?Bernard Chestleigh: I’m proud of being the vice...
The university has made up that difference by increasing tuition and increasing efficiency.NIU President Doug Baker said his administration is doing a number of things to try and change this, like separating the facilities and human resources activities...
The Faculty Senate voted to revise syllabus requirements, endorsed a pension resolution and talked budget concerns at Wednesday’s meeting.After a presentation by Greg Long, professor and Presidential Commission on Persons with Disabilities chair, the...
Graham Crackers Comics has moved from its old location — but just barely.The comic shop moved from its old location on 901 Lucinda Ave., where it had been for 14 years, to a larger spot just a few storefronts down at the same address. The spot was last...
Eboo Patel, author of “Acts of Faith,” spoke to students Tuesday night about coming of age and finding themselves, themes that appear in his book.Patel came not only to discuss his book, but to talk about his movement in the Interfaith Youth Core...
NIU President Doug Baker has named an interim chief financial officer to oversee the university’s financial and budget matters while the university undertakes a national search for a CFO.Baker chose Nancy Suttenfield for the newly created position,...
