DeKALB — NIU saw an increase in reported Violence Against Women Act crimes in this year’s Clery Report, but officials say this could indicate an increasing willingness to report, not an increase in the total amount of crimes.Megan Sippel, director...
DeKALB — Students came to be a voice for their groups and clubs.The Student Association welcomed students to share their views in small group discussions at the Student Rally 7 to 9 p.m. Monday in the Holmes Student Center Capitol Room.About 30 students...
DeKALB — DeKalb property owners could see a decrease in their property tax bill.At the Committee of the Whole meeting Tuesday, City Council members came to a consensus on a consideration that the best levy option was a 4% decrease from the 2019 tax...
DeKALB — NIU will be getting an Office of the Dean of Students for the first time since 1972, following Dean of Students Kelly Wesener Michael’s announcement at Sunday’s SA Senate meeting.Wesener Michael said the reorganization efforts will involve...
The Pick Museum and Department of Anthropology is hosting a free event alongside the “Meet the Pros at the Pick” program series Nov. 4 at 11 a.m.The event will feature a conversation with Paige Bardolph, director of the global museum at San Francisco...
The Environmental Studies Department is partnering with Goodwill of Northern Illinois to help promote their "Halloween Comes Alive at Goodwill!"The university event calendar shows a post from Environmental Studies to shop for Halloween costumes and decorations...
DeKALB — Rosatis’ DeKalb location was permanently closed Sunday with no notice given to the public. Rosatis was a popular place for students and the general public to go for food and drink, having been voted Best Food Special in the 2019 Best of...
DeKALB — As part of Black Alumni Weekend, students gathered Friday in the MLK Commons for the rededication ceremony of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. bust.The event was held from 4 to 4:15 p.m. with about 50 attendees. Among those who spoke were Student...
DeKALB — Registration for spring 2020 classes will be open to all students Monday. Students can register as early as Nov. 4. Open enrollment begins Nov. 15 with no appointment needed.The Huskie Installment Plan deadline is Nov. 30. Division of Academic...
A new form of tax scamming is threatening the safety of taxpayers by targeting Social Security numbers. The Office Lead of H&R Block in Sycamore, Carme Gregory, warned the DeKalb and Sycamore community of new tax scammers in a June 2017 news release....
On Wednesday, Oct. 30, NIU will be holding a Cupcakes and Conversations meeting. This is a chance for students and teachers to sit down, eat delicious sugary cupcakes and talk about important school matters.This is aimed at first and second year students...
