NIU’s new police chief will meet with DeKalb Police Chief Gene Lowery to brainstorm ideas on working together.Tom Phillips, the campus’ new police chief, had his first day of duty Monday and has been laying out his plans for the university police...
Students of the NIU “Save Chicago Campaign” spread out 506 trash bags across the Martin Luther King Commons Monday to bring awareness to crime in the city.The Untold Stories demonstration marked the first official event of the new movement. The demonstration...
Students only have a week to prepare for the Exploring Majors Fair.All academic departments will be represented at the fair, which will be held Sept. 24. NIU’s history, environmental science and non-governmental organization leadership and development...
While some meat-lovers have balked at new dining options in Douglas, vegetarians have rejoiced.Douglas Hall now serves a vegan/vegetarian menu, and the only time meat is served is when it’s on the hall’s international menu. The vegetarian choices...
NIU is rolling out the red carpet for royalty.Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, referred to as “princess angel” by her people, of Thailand will receive an honorary doctor of humane letters degree at a ceremony Wednesday. The 9:40 a.m. ceremony, to...
Students can follow in the footsteps of two recent alumni as they head to the Ukraine with the Peace Corps.Married alumni Matt and Kathrina Konfirst will teach English in eastern Europe. According to a news release from the Peace Corps., seniors should...
Sep. 11• At 9:47 a.m. June 18, an officer went to Swen Parson Hall for a report of theft. On Wednesday, this case was closed.• At 11:18 a.m. July 2, an officer went to the Chessick Center for a report of theft. On Wednesday, this case was closed.Sep....
Students can explore the possibility of studying in foreign lands at Wednesday’s study abroad fair.The fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Duke Ellington Ballroom of the Holmes Student Center.Students planning on attending will ask questions...
A new addition to Huskie Stadium will impact fans’ future home game experiences.Wednesday, NIU hosted an unveiling of its new high-definition scoreboard in Huskie Stadium with a movie night for the community.Just 10 days before NIU’s first home game,...
NIU could reassess its Vision 2020 goals following another semester of falling enrollment.According to figures released Wednesday, total enrollment fell 3.3 percent to 21,138. Fall 2012 enrollment was 21,869. Goals for Vision 2020, a set of university...
On Wednesday Skantha Skanthakumar, co-founder of the Illinois Tamil Human Rights Group, talked about the allegations of human rights abuses in Sri Lanka.Held on the 12th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, and just four days before the 50th anniversary...
Research Rookies members attended their second monthly meeting since the beginning of the semester on Monday.The Research Rookies program is one of multiple research opportunities provided to students. One aspect that makes the Research Rookies program...
