Friday• At 1:12 a.m., an officer went to New Hall West for a report of an intoxicated person. The office met with an intoxicated person who was younger than 21. The person was referred to the Office of Community Standards and Student Conduct for unlawful...

The Master of Public Administration program is looking to increase enrollment by 50 percent in the coming years.The program “was founded ... to advance excellence in public service management...,” according to its website. This year marks the 50th...

The flags of more than 200 countries will be on display on campus when local fifth graders hold their Parade of Flags.The annual parade begins at 11:30 a.m. Friday at Huskie Stadium. Students will go east on Lucinda Avenue and end in the Martin Luther...

NIU is out to help all the students who have had trouble settling on a major.The Exploring Majors Fair will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 24 in the Duke Ellington Ballroom of the Holmes Student Center.More than 700 students attend the fair each...

An alumna will be appointed to the Commission to Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities by President Barack Obama.Patricia Martin, who studied at the College of Law, is the judge of the Child Protection Division of the Cook County Circuit Court.The...

Two alumni will travel with the Peace Corps to Ukraine.Matthew and Kathrina Kornfirst, who are married, will volunteer as English teachers.Seniors are able to apply for similar trips for the future, though the deadline for applications is Sept. 30. Students...

The Art Museum presents this year’s fall exhibition, “On Watching and Being Seen.”The show is open now and will run through Oct. 19. The exhibition explores the themes of social media and surveillance technology and their impact on culture.“Some...

Looking to get in shape this year? The Huskie Fitness Club has workout and diet plans to cater to student and faculty needs.The club started off the semester with a new workout plan for university members who are looking to shed a few extra pounds.“The...

Nearly 200 more yellow permit parking spots will open up for students.Parking Services plans to make changes to deal with the issues some students have had finding open parking spots around campus. In particular, Parking Services Director Scott Kangas...

Wednesday• At 8:02 a.m., an officer went to the Holmes Student Center to take a report for theft. This case is pending investigation.• At 11:04 a.m., officers patrolling the 800 block of Crane Drive met with Janeva L. Grant, 21, of Chicago, who had...

A B isn’t what it used to be.The beginning of the semester meant changes to NIU’s grading system. At the professor’s choice, courses may now use a plus/minus scale.“I think that by the end of the semester, it will be as though it was always the...

Being an emigrant who is fluent in three different languages helped an NIU director connect with an upcoming play.To start this season off, the Theatre and Dance Department is putting on “The Emigrants,” a play written by Slawomir Mrozek. It will...