DeKALB – For some, $2,000 could best be spent on food, gas or rent. But some people think that for Generation Z, spending that money on experiences such as concerts might be more worth it. Anne Hardy, director of Scholarships and Student Financial...

DeKALB – On Friday, the Student Government Association appointed senior political science major Alexandra Alcantar as the new director of SGA’s committee of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.  Alcantar made her bid unopposed and shared a history...

DeKALB – NIU administrative staff union members packed the Board of Trustees meeting on Thursday to express dissatisfaction with existing pay structures. Union members said the university needs to address low wages that lead to difficult decisions...

DeKALB – "For the past three years, I've been employed by NIU. I am a full-time employee in position of office manager,”  said Krystyna Kamka, office manager for the Center of Latino and Latin American Studies. “I make $15.26 an hour. For those...

DeKALB – It may sound like nails on a chalkboard, but teachers are expected to transition all coursework to a new online system by the end of the year. Courseviews for NIU faculty will be shifted over from the current learning management system,...

DeKALB – The first Mario Kart Monday event of the year allowed students to slam the breaks on stress and hit the gas toward some fun.  All NIU Students who enjoy playing Mario Kart are welcome to join Mario Kart Mondays in Altgeld Hall, Room 100...

DeKALB – A cloudy morning reflects the devastating news of Pajamas “PJ” the possum’s passing.  The beloved possum died Thursday after suffering from an unexpected illness the previous week.  Owners Sara Plettau and her partner Leah Zielinski...

WHAT LED YOU TO NIU? “A long path, but ultimately it’s about coming home. What I find interesting is ‘home’ has all these different kinds of connotations or meanings for people. I left my birth home state of Texas. This feels like a full circle...

DeKALB – Some might visit the Patterson Hall Dining center for a burger or some pizza, but others come to satisfy a craving to learn a language. The Foreign Language Residence Program is a program for students to learn about cultures and new languages...

DeKALB – Seismic shifts are happening on campus, just not earthquakes. Two years after being approved, two earth science departments were finally combined. On Dec. 7, 2021, it was announced that the NIU Department of Geographic and Atmospheric...

DeKALB – Official reports of a government conspiracy to repurpose crashed alien aircraft aren’t making much of an impact on people.   On July 26, retired Air Force intelligence officer Maj. David Grusch testified to Congress that the U.S. government...

DeKALB – With a microphone in one hand and a Bible in the other, Sister Cindy made noise in the MLK Commons Monday. Cindy Smock, known as “Sister Cindy,” is a Christian advocate who preaches against promiscuity. Smock gained attention on TikTok...