Students can schedule a meeting with NIU President Lisa Freeman for the following dates and times:•3 to 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5•9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25•10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22•2 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19Appointments are for 15...
A DeKalb police officer has been temporarily reassigned to his administrative duties after a video posted online showed him choking a man during an arrest on Aug. 24.The DeKalb Police Department is reviewing available video footage and statements regarding...
NIU President Lisa Freeman has made it a priority to ensure the university’s suppliers, or vendors, for businesses on-campus are more diverse through her presidential goals for the academic year.“We want to do business with vendors that reflect the...
With Gov. J.B. Pritzker signing House Bill 1438 in June, the long-standing era of marijuana prohibition will come to an end for the state of Illinois starting Jan. 1. The bill aims to regulate and tax cannabis in a similar manner to alcohol, while...
At the Aug. 15 Board of Trustees meeting, junior journalism major James Krause, who is also a sports writer for the Northern Star, and communication graduate student Konstanze Fowler spoke on their disappointment in the Department of Communication’s...
TuesdayUniversity Honors Program Welcome Back BBQ: Honors students and staff are invited to attend a catered barbecue to meet new honors students and catch up with returning students. The barbecue is from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Campus Life Building, Room...
Students will have access to a revitalized student center as early as November. The Holmes Student Center renovation is on track with its official timeline to be completed during the fall 2019 semester.The project is in its construction phase, and the...
Dr. Beth Ingram was hired as the university’s executive vice president and provost in June. Her role oversees the office of Student Affairs, Institutional Effectiveness, and Human Resource Services. The following are excerpts of an interview with the...
NIU President Lisa Freeman became an administrator on something of a whim, she said. After teaching at Kansas State University, the opportunity to shadow a K-State administrator arose — a possibility that had not been on her radar, she said.Two years...
After a few delays, Byers Brewing Company is opening its doors for a limited time during Corn Fest, beginning Aug. 23.Byers Brewing Company, 230 E. Lincoln Highway, germinated in high school sweethearts Megan and Steve Byers’ kitchen in 2010 while they...
As students prepare for the school year ahead, many may seek volunteer work or internship opportunities for the sake of professional development or personal fulfillment.Students can find such opportunities at The Glidden Homestead, The Ellwood House or...
The Student Association has been gearing up over break for a successful academic year with plans to interact more with student organizations and create an effective communication plan between branches.The SA serves as the voice of the student body to...
