Editor’s note: This article was last updated at 12:35 a.m.
DeKALB – At 12:25 p.m. Thursday, student protesters began to gather at the MLK Commons stairs with snacks, chalk, posters, Palestinian flags and sunscreen.
The protest started marching...
Correction: This video was taken down at 12:00 p.m. and reuploaded to remove incorrect information, according to a statement from NIU, regarding an alleged meeting between NIU representatives and Pro-Palestine protesters.
In Students for Justice in...
DeKALB – NIU President Lisa Freeman announced at Wednesday’s University Council meeting that, barring any other issues, financial aid packages should be sent out to first-year students by the end of next week and to returning students within the next...
Correction: This piece was updated at 11:58 a.m. to remove incorrect information, according to a statement from NIU, regarding an alleged meeting between NIU representatives and Pro-Palestine protesters.
DeKALB – NIU student protesters plan to...
DeKALB – As DeKalb has seen a flood of new drivers on its streets, statistics show that car accidents have risen 126% since 2013.
DeKalb Police Department Commander Steve Lekkas provided background on the notable car crashes and traffic statistics...
DeKALB – NIU’s Penguin Players is a group that provides adults with disabilities the chance to perform a musical. The adults with disabilities are paired up with NIU students who act as mentors. Next semester will mark Penguin Players’ 10th year...
DeKALB – On Monday, 43 students marched through NIU’s campus past DuSable Hall and down Lucinda Avenue, chanting “free, free Palestine” and “if we don’t get it, shut it down.”
Students gathered at 2:30 p.m. around the Balance of Equality...
By Kahlil Kambui, Assistant News Editor
| April 29, 2024
DeKALB – Gaining experience working on technology and engineering, competing in competitions and working with groups to build rovers are some of the things that are going on with NIU’s Mars Rover Team.
The NIU Mars Rover Club meets at 5:30 p.m....
By Michael Mollsen, Former Written Managing Editor
| April 29, 2024
DeKALB – During Friday’s SGA senate meeting, Speaker Cole Hensley introduced a petition to terminate current Chief Justice of the SGA Supreme Court Elliot Weiskopf.
In the petition for Weiskopf’s termination, it noted the court failed to convene...
DeKALB – The Student Government Association reflected on their accomplishments and progress for the 2023-2024 school year for nine minutes at the State of the SGA address Friday.
The State of the Student Government Association was originally scheduled...
DeKALB – DeKalb County can gather to join the 14th Annual Walk to End Child Abuse and place pinwheels to represent each child the Children’s Advocacy Center served in 2023.
Registration for the walk starts at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Sycamore High...
DeKALB – The ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge recognized 137 students for its third annual Student Voting Honor Roll, honoring students who advanced student voter registration on their campuses.
The honor roll recognizes students who excelled in...
