DeKALB – Food Truck Wednesdays made a delicious debut Wednesday as the NIU community lined up for a taste.
Food Trucks were stationed from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the closed portion of Normal Road where local vendors: Little O’s Frozen Treats, BattleAxe...
By Michael Mollsen, Former Written Managing Editor
| August 29, 2023
DeKALB – Those looking to save a couple bucks on their next romantic evening can do so again, as “NIU’s best cheap date on campus” has reopened.
Since closing three years ago due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Davis Hall Observatory has not...
By Bridgette Fox, Written Managing Editor
| August 28, 2023
DeKALB – Commuter students with yellow parking passes will find parking has reached new heights of accessibility for them. Seven parking lots have changed from requiring faculty and staff blue parking passes to becoming hybrid blue-yellow pass lots.
This...
DeKALB – The last day of the Week of Welcome wrapped up Sunday with the annual President's Picnic.
Students gathered outside of the East Lagoon and participated in games such as volleyball, bags and Kanjam, while others paddled in kayaks and canoes.
Student...
By Michael Mollsen, Former Written Managing Editor
| August 27, 2023
DeKALB – NIU Housing and Residential Services as well as volunteers were able to beat the heat and help move in NIU’s incoming residents.
During NIU’s move in, from Aug. 23 to Aug. 27, a late summer heat wave hit DeKalb, reaching a high of 95...
By Bridgette Fox, Written Managing Editor
| May 9, 2023
DeKALB – Following the murder of Gracie Sasso-Cleveland, a 15-year-old DeKalb resident, community members and friends gathered on the 500 block of College Avenue to hold a vigil and share memories of her.
The vigil took place during a light drizzle...
DeKALB – A group of classmates were determined to bring a school project to fruition by restoring the East Lagoon.
The student-led project of saving the East Lagoon from deterioration began on May 4.
The lagoon has experienced extreme erosion...
DeKALB – Many NIU students go through the experience of joining clubs and exploring new opportunities, but for graduating students in the military, the college experience is wholly unique.
According to NIU’s Military and Veteran Services, NIU has...
DeKALB – Hot water has returned to some residents of Stevenson Towers as of Wednesday after residents lost their ability to take a hot shower for almost a week.
According to NIU’s Public Information Associate Joe King, hot water returned to Stevenson’s...
By Michael Mollsen, Former Written Managing Editor
| May 2, 2023
DeKALB – A new campus initiative called Edible Campus plans to make fresh produce readily available for students, faculty and staff on campus.
The project has several goals, such as addressing food insecurity, educating on sustainable food systems,...
DeKALB – Since Neptune Hall North closed its doors in Spring 2020, its entrance has stood vacant in the center of campus, but come Fall 2023, NIU will be opening the residence hall’s doors once again.
“Housing and Residential Services is reopening...
DeKALB – Colorful lights shined and the sound of applause filled the air as students and faculty gathered in celebration for the 27th Annual NIU LGBTQ+ Pride Awards.
The award ceremony takes place every year to honor the accomplishments of students...
