DeKALB — Increased training could be coming to the DeKalb and NIU Police Departments this month to teach officers how racial and emotional intelligence can serve the community. Interim Police Chief John Petragallo said there needs to be continuous...
DeKALB — Welsh Park may be in for a renovation that would include an additional basketball court, a remodeled playground, a game area and a splash pad.The DeKalb Park District applied for a grant through the Illinois Department of Natural Resources...
MondayHoliday Card Contest Deadline: Today is the last day to submit entries for President Lisa Freeman’s 2019 Holiday Card Contest. Instructions and submission guidelines are outlined at go.niu.edu/holiday-card. Winners will be notified on Dec. 9....
DeKALB — Black students aren’t graduating at the same rates as white and latinx students, minorities are under-represented in higher education institutions and rural students struggle with returning to rural areas after college, according to a report...
The Faculty Senate discussed office hour habits and student retention at the Nov. 20 meeting.Retention was one of the highest ranked issues on a survey presented at a prior meeting.Kendall Thu, president of the Faculty Senate, said he’s seen a pattern...
DeKALB — The city will begin to tax 3% on recreational marijuana starting Jan. 1. This is the maximum amount the city can tax, based on state law.The ordinance was unanimously passed at Monday night’s city council meeting.State law allows for the...
DeKALB — The DeKalb City Council moved forward Monday with a 2020 budget on first and second readings despite back and forth debate between council members and City Clerk Lynn Fazekas.During the public hearing portion of the meeting, Fazekas said...
DeKALB — Members of the Thai dance group, the Indonesian student group, the Tagalog class, and members of the Foreign Language Residence Program all performed traditional dances or sang traditional songs at Culture Fest on Thursday in the Campus Life...
DeKALB — The SA will be adding a ‘G’ between its initials, as the Senate approved a resolution Sunday to change the name from Student Association to Student Government Association.SA Vice President Kevin Schaeffer will be responsible for amending...
DeKALB — “Trans people deserve respect, whether a person understands or not.”“You can be trans and embrace your ethnic and racial heritage.”“I will support trans people by using their pronouns and unlearning the harmful behavior of making...
DeKALB — The city looks to spend $900,000 more in water system improvements for FY20, as it projects the same amount in water sales revenue as FY19, at $385,000, according to the proposed FY20 budget.The City Council and Finance Advisory Committee met...
Students’ questions about safety, payment, transportation and culture shock were answered by past participants in NIU’s study abroad programs at the study abroad speed dating event Wednesday at Altgeld Hall, room 100.Hosted by First- and Second-Year...
