Doctorate students Elizabeth Tusler and Rachel Magann Faivre’s business plan has been selected to advance to the final round of the Academy of Doctors of Audiology Student Business Plan Competition.The competition provides an opportunity for students...
NIU Springboard will present a webinar series for small business owners and managers at 8 a.m. Nov. 8, Nov. 22 and Dec. 7.The sessions will help entrepreneurs understand the risks facing their computer systems and show them how to keep their systems and...
The School of Theatre and Dance will hold its annual Halloween sketch comedy show Children of the Corn from Oct. 31 through Nov. 2.Attendees are encouraged to wear their Halloween costumes as there will be a best costume prize each night. All performances...
NIU’s sixth History Graduate Student Association Conference will honor former professor Alfred F. Young, a pioneer in the field of early American history.The conference, sponsored by the Department of History, is 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 1 in Swen Parson...
Student filmmakers are hoping their films will spark discussion on sexual assault.Graduate communication students Alex Forni and Jacob Johnson each directed a film as part of the Pact5 campaign, which aims to prevent sexual assault and rape on campuses...
Alumnus Scott Potter looked at the connection between the open access movement and musical mashups at a presentation Tuesday.Potter, a musician known as “Hell Yeah Party Time,” graduated with a bachelor’s in science. He returned to campus for Open...
ROTC is trying to lead the way when it comes to supporting American troops.Huskie Battalion is collecting supplies for care packages as a Thanksgiving surprise to troops in eastern Afghanistan. The public is welcome to donate, and the donation collection...
Saturday• At 2:06 a.m., an officer patrolling Crane Drive and Annie Glidden Road met with two people who were younger than 21 and in possession of alcohol.The people were referred to the Office of Community Standards and Student Conduct for unlawful...
By Community success showcased at event
| October 22, 2013
The Out in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics student organization shed light on the strides the LGBTQ community has made in STEM fields at a Monday presentation.As a part of LGBTQ History Month the oSTEM student-run organization hosted...
Greek Life has an old fraternity returning to campus.Theta Chi left NIU in 1991 due to low numbers and not being able to maintain its bills, according to the Interfraternity Council and NIU Theta Chi alumni. Theta Chi is returning in hopes of setting...
Brother Al is a man of many words — and he tries to make each one kind.Alvato Cartman Jr., known as Brother Al, a fifth-year year elementary education major, stands around campus as he speaks words of kindness to strangers as they walk by. He calls...
Anthropology graduate student Anthonie Tumpag has been invited to speak at the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago for the 10,000 Kwentos project on Monday.The 10,000 Kwentos project is an event hosted by the Field Museum to involve Chicago’s...
