DeKALB | The Rockford Rage Roller Derby rocked the Chick Evans Field House Saturday. The roller derby team paired up with the Women's Resource Center to show students of NIU the skills it takes to play roller derby. With names like Killswitch and May...
DeKALB | Lincoln Hall has a new game room to be opened this semester. "The room offers a fun place to relax with a pool table, foosball and a new TV," said David McCown, the Residence Hall Association (RHA) vice president of administration. The room will...
What are your memories of 9/11? "It was an interesting day for me because my dog died. I remember being in my fourth grade class and my teachers told me what happened. I didn't think much of it until I saw the coverage, and it was just so shocking and...
The Military Student services held an ice cream social for veterans and students affected by the Feb. 14 tragedy to come together and hang out. The event was held on Thursday from 1-4. It was an open forum for the veterans to come in and get ice cream,...
From backpacking to climbing rocks, every student can find an adventure at the Outing Centre. Senior hospitality major Elise Gagliardi said she found the outing center intriguing. "That's cool that there is a program like this," Gagliardi said. "I have...
Family weekend is approaching fast. NIU's annual family weekend is Sept. 10 through Sept. 12.. Christina Bieche, graduate assistant for Huskie Family Connections, said family weekend is a great time to show off the campus. "Fall Family Weekend is not...
Colin Sullivan, junior physical education major, sent in a video of his Wild and Wacky talent of balancing things on his chin into a contest for the show ‘Live with Regis and Kelly.' After winning his category, he will move on closer to winning the...
The following was taken from the University Police. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The University Police Department provides police reports on the Web at finfacil.niu.edu/PublicSafety. WEDNESDAY At 9:33 a.m.,...
Senator Dick Durbin, Congressman Bill Foster and Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias visited campus Wednesday for a meet and greet sponsored by the College Democrats. Durbin, who was introduced by Foster, spoke about his Republican counterparts consistently...
The following was taken from the University Police. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The University Police Department provides police reports on the Web at finfacil.niu.edu/PublicSafety. At 9:41 a.m. Tuesday,...
A malfunctioning fire alarm is suspected to have caused an alarm in McMurry Hall to go off late Wednesday afternoon. NIU Police Sgt. Alan Smith said no fire was detected in the building. The alarm disrupted at least one class taking place on the third...
Starting his law career over 40 years ago as a licensed attorney, Kenneth Davidson, vice president and general counsel of University Legal Services is ready to retire. "A combination of factors - some personal, some circumstantial," Davidson said. "I...
