NIU will likely have its first snowfall today, although it will be light.DeKalb is expected around an inch of snowfall today, but NIU meteorologist Gilbert Sebenste said it should melt quickly due to a still relatively warm ground temperature. Cars and...
The Department of Biological Sciences, the Office of Student Engagement and Experiential Learning and Secondary Science Teacher Certification are hosting a talk on Driving Instruction with Data: Assessment.The speaker is Diane Ebert-May who is a professor...
DeKalb | NIU’s Office of Student Engagement and Experiential Learning will offer two informational sessions on the Themed Learning Communities programs and the proposal process.The sessions will take place at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Oct. 31 in the Holmes...
DeKalb | The New Music Festival begins Oct. 29 and will feature various performances.All concerts begin at 8 p.m. in the Boutell Memorial Concert Hall and are free to the public. The first concert will feature Marco Albonetti and Dane Richeson on Oct....
DeKalb | NIU’s new cricket club is working to reach out to students while preparing for a national championship in the spring.The team, made of club members, played its first three games in September. Two were against Iowa State University, and another...
Oct. 15• At 10:29 a.m., an officer in the NIU Police Department took a report of theft at Grant Towers North. This case is closed.• At 2:24 p.m., an officer in the NIU Police Department took a report of theft at Huskie Stadium. This case is closed.•...
Drag performers, professional and amateur, showcased their skills at Friday’s Fall Drag Show and the first annual Vogue Ball.The two events were held at the same time and featured performers showcasing their drag skills as well as letting audience members...
Mayor John Rey spoke with the Student Association Senate on city-university partnerships at the Senate’s meeting Sunday.CommuniversityRey hopes to build a relationship between NIU and the community. He plans on doing this by maintaining contact with...
Laser mazes, organ pipes and singing frogs were just a few of the activities kids could participate at Saturday’s STEMfest.STEMfest, which was held in the Convocation Center, is an annual event that has been a part of NIU for four years. Before then,...
Tuesday• At 12:32 a.m. Sept. 26, officers took a report of theft in the New Hall Community Center. On Tuesday, this report was closed.• At 10:12 a.m. Oct. 10, a person reported to housing officials a disorderly conduct/assault at Neptune East. On...
Delta Zeta sorority ended the weekend with a victory in women’s tugs for the seventh year in a row.The weekend competition ended with Alpha Delta Pi in second and Sigma Kappa in third. Women’s tugs is tug-of-war competition between the social sororities....
Alumnus Carl Jenkins — a gay man who suffered sexual assault and intolerance during his time as a student — returned to NIU for the first time in nearly 40 years Thursday to talk about perseverance.Jenkins graduated in 1974 and moved to Chicago to...
