DeKALB — Anna Quider, NIU Government Relations director, spoke to Faculty Senate Wednesday about pressing issues in Washington D.C. that have an effect on higher education.Quider, who spoke via Skype from the nation’s capital, talked about a likely...
DeKALB — Party-goers may have noticed an increased presence from police and university officials in the Greek Row neighborhood after new university protocols were implemented this semester.NIU officials, in conjunction with members of the Student Association,...
DEKALB — Protesters chanted and marched outside of Altgeld Hall Nov. 20 to protest a contract negotiation process they feel has been unfair because of actions carried out by NIU’s bargaining team.The rally was organized by the American Federation...
SYCAMORE — DeKalb County Judge Bradley Waller ruled during a summary judgment Wednesday in favor of Misty Haji-Sheikh, graduate student at large, finding the Board of Trustees in violation of the Illinois Open Meeting Act and voiding the unpaid portion...
Crime Under The Lens is a two-part series that investigates the recent increase of violence in DeKalb and its affect on residents.DEKALB - More than a week has passed since the sound of gunshots rang out on the northwest side of DeKalb, but the gun violence...
Shamira Williams, freshman non-governmatal organization studies major, speaks during the Family Matters No Shame Campaign event Oct. 23, which aimed to destigmatize mental health issues. The campaign is one of multiple campus initiatives meant to provide mental health support.
DeKALB — It’s a common sight: students shuffling around college campuses, lugging their 50 pound backpacks with their eyes glued to their phones and earbuds in place. The earbuds, and the music they’re processing, offer a distraction from the discomfort...
DeKALB — Members of the Annie Glidden North Revitalization Task Force expressed a need to prioritize crime and poverty as the underlying issues contributing to the area’s complications, such as poor lighting and poor property conditions during their...
DeKALB — Members of the Asian American Resource Center held signs and chanted “13 years too long” during a Thursday march meant to call attention to their need for a new space.This was the second year members of the resource center held the event...
DeKALB — Shots were fired at a black vehicle Saturday on the 800 block of Spiros Court, prompting an investigation into the second gun-related crime of the week.The DeKalb Police Department and NIU Campus Police responded to the incident at about 3:30...
