This year’s Homecoming parade will showcase more than 40 entries from participating student and community organizations. Entries can range from groups walking to creative floats, said Melissa Williams, associate director for Student Involvement and...
Eric Van Young displayed his knowledge of Latin American history at the Center for Latino and Latin American Studies on Thursday. Van Young, a professor from the University of California, San Diego, gave a seminar on the decolonization of Mexico. He then...
NIU President John Peters’ announcement that he will be stepping down was not the only topic addressed during his State of the University speech. During the Thursday address, NIU President John Peters said for-profit schools are competing against public...
The Homecoming Parade is going to cause road closures tonight. The parade will run from 5:30 to 7 p.m., and start on Stadium Drive behind Huskie Stadium. The parade will then travel north past the Rec Center, east on Lucinda Avenue and head north around...
NIU President John G. Peters give his annual State of the University Address in Altgeld Hall Thursday afternoon. In his speech he announced his resignation, effective in 2013, and discussed major improvements that NIU has made over the last several years.
Dear Members of the Northern Illinois University Community, During today’s State of the University address, I announced my intention to step down as president of Northern Illinois University on June 30, 2013. For 13 years I have had the extraordinary...
The third annual STEMfest will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Oct. 20 at the Convocation Center, according to a NIU STEM Outreach press release. The event provides a hands-on experience for children of all ages. Demonstrations and exhibits will focus...
NIU will observe Military Appreciation Week on Nov. 4 and Nov. 9, said Scott Peska, director of Military Student Services, in an email. The week will give the community a chance to appreciate student veterans, active duty military members and the ROTC...
Approved changes to the plus/minus grading system were vetoed at the University Council meeting Wednesday. The plus/minus grading system, first proposed by Faculty Senate and sent to various university committees for debate and approval, was vetoed 27-19....
Campus Activities Board hosted the annual Powder Puff football tournament Sunday, according to a Black Student Union (BSU) press release. The championship game was played against the Eta Chapter of Alpha Phi Omega (APO), who were the champions of the...
While many of the services provided by the Campus Recreation Center are covered by student fees, others have to be paid for. The Recreation Center’s budget cannot support all the expenses needed to plan and implement all the programs they provide, which...
