DeKalb- The World Health Organization declared Coronavirus a public health emergency at a news conference Thursday in Geneva. According to WebMD, Coronavirus is a kind of common infection in your nose, sinuses, or upper throat. According to the Washington...
DeKALB — Standardized test scores will no longer be used to make admissions or merit scholarship decisions, following the lead of other major US institutions.Any high school graduate with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above will be admitted, according...
DeKALB — Eight university projects, selected by committee as part of a competitive process, will receive grant funding in celebration of NIU’s 125th anniversary.The eight projects were chosen based on how effectively they would increase awareness...
DeKALB — The Center for Black Studies developed a partnership between NIU and Mico University College, located in Kingston, Jamaica, to launch a study abroad program in Jamaica. The program will take six to 15 students and will run from June 20 to July...
DeKALB — Joe Mitchell, a pastor at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, opened Monday night’s City Council meeting to “seek justice for Elonte McDowell and the community.”“I stand before you as a 40-year resident of this community; I stand before...
DeKALB — The City of DeKalb is working to improve roads by imposing a special service tax on the 18 retailers in the Market Square Shopping Center off of Sycamore Road to pay for annual repairs. City Manager Bill Nicklas said potholes are back, and...
DeKALB — Mehdi Semati, Chair of the Department of Communication, will deliver a talk titled “Iran-U.S. Relations in Perspective” 12:30 p.m. Thursday at Founders Memorial Library, in the Founders Gallery.Semati will discuss the current situation...
In honor of NIU’s 125th anniversary, a committee came together to compile a list of NIU’s 125 memorable moments. They asked people on campus for their opinion and also drew from their personal experience to create the list.As of now the first 11...
DeKALB — The Center for Black Studies is hosting a Black Heritage Month Kickoff on Monday. The event will hold the second annual The Dr.LaVerne Gyant Lecture Series and feature Yolanda King as a speaker. The event will run from 6 to 8 p.m at the...
A public meeting will take place 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at City Council Chambers to discuss the results of the Community Needs Survey. Community members can comment on the results by attending the meeting. The survey results will help DeKalb plan to address...
DeKALB — A few city council members, including alderman Carolyn Morris, gave out their phone numbers to constituents who wish to voice their concerns specifically about the McDowell case Monday night during the city council meeting.A viral video from...
DeKALB — The SGA Senate voted unanimously to approve Jeremy Pope, junior physical education major, as senator-at-large during Sunday night’s meeting. He was sworn in post-confirmation.Pope said he’s been making an effort to join student organizations...
