Editor’s note: This piece has been corrected to reflect that Night at Holmes will be held Oct. 12; Cortney Strohacker’s position is a committee member not co-chair of the Homecoming Committee; and NIU has the longest running homecoming and is not...

DeKALB – 9/11 is the deadliest terrorist attack on U.S. soil. For many current and former NIU faculty and staff, they can remember it like it was yesterday. On Sept. 11, 2001, the United States suffered an attack by the extremist group al-Qaida....

DeKALB – A string of vandalism in the Jack Arends Art building has left art students questioning how much NIU values their work and security. At around 8 p.m. on Sept. 2 in the art building, a group of teenagers ripped apart student artwork and graffitied...

DeKALB– Previously stopped out students may be getting the opportunity to return to NIU with financial assistance according to Wednesday’s Faculty Senate meeting. ‘BACK TO THE PACK’ PROGRAM Students who left NIU in the past year and are...

DeKALB – When it comes to phishing for personal information, scammers only need a single bite to reel victims in.  The recent string of fraudulent emails plaguing NIU students and faculty have left some questioning the safety of their inbox. Phishing...

DeKALB – The Latino Resource Center will be sponsoring numerous events in light of Hispanic Heritage Month, the month-long holiday is observed in the United States to commemorate the history, contributions and culture of the Hispanic community. These...

DeKALB – Organizations and clubs at 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday flooded the MLK Commons. They were advocating for their extracurriculars in hopes to expand their community. There was a wide variety of tables to visit including sports, Greek Life, community...

DeKALB – Students looking for a safe and welcoming environment need not look any further as NIU was ranked as the #1 campus in Illinois for LGBTQ+ students by BestColleges.com BestColleges.com is an educational resource for college students that...

DeKALB –  After closing its doors in Spring 2020 and spending two years being a quarantine facility, Neptune Hall North officially reopened its doors this Fall semester.  According to NIU, 14,364 student enrollments during the Spring of 2023, and...

DeKALB - Huskie Nation has a defining new entrance with the unveiling of the mural painted on the Annie Glidden Road underpass. Huskies can now see new NIU decor around campus from the new NIU logo street signs and the visible red and black “Huskie...

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...

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...