DeKALB — The United Faculty Alliance’s tentative agreement includes salary raises, a $750,000 research fund and a guaranteed standard teaching workload.The contract was ratified by the union Oct. 18. The Board of Trustees will vote on the agreement...
DeKALB — NIU could reduce their plastic usage by 360,000 pounds per month under an SA initiative.The SA Senate approved a resolution to recognize No Plastic November, an initiative that will encourage the NIU community to abstain from single-use plastics,...
Veterans Day pays tribute to the brave men and women who have risked their lives defending our country. NIU is hosting a series of events on Nov. 11 in the spirit of honoring such heroes. The first event is the Veterans Day Flagpole Ceremony. It starts...
DeKALB — The DeKalb Public Library will host the first of three computer design classes on Wednesday at 5 p.m. Participants will be able to learn more about 3D printing and computer programming at an introductory level. The participants will use a...
DeKALB — Ceilings falling, gunshots heard outside of bedroom windows, compromised safety, mold in bathrooms — these are only some stories members of the Tenant’s Association had to share during their informal meeting 6 p.m. Tuesday at St. Paul’s...
DeKALB — On April 20, 2004, an F-2 tornado struck Putnam County, Illinois.Sweeping through Granville, the tornado destroyed homes, tore up streets and devastated the small town.“It was raining all morning,” Victor Gensini, professor of meteorology,...
DeKALB — The NIU Huskie Line has implemented an extra 2R bus to pick up students and passengers at each of its designated stops. The 2R will continue to make stops at the Holmes Student Center and other stops including: DuSable Hall, Northern View Apartments,...
MondaySpring 2020 Class Registration Begins: Monday is the first day students can register for Spring 2020 courses. For more information on class registration visit https://www.niu.edu/registration-records/registration/index.shtml. Open enrollment begins...
DeKALB — Faculty are most concerned about enrollment and retention, according to survey results presented at the Faculty Senate meeting Wednesday.The survey asked faculty senators to rank their top five concerns out of 19 choices. The scores were weighted...
DeKALB — Warm, dry conditions combined with human error continue to make California a hot spot for wildfires.As fires continue to burn California, CNN reports there are at least 13 fires burning as of Nov. 1.In most instances, fires are caused by human...
DeKALB — An updated ranking from U.S. News and World Report place 11 Illinois schools among the best in the world.NIU falls at number 6 of those 11, above Illinois State University and Southern Illinois University.The rankings are based on academic...
German Ibarra, graduate student, is hosting the first annual Diversity Ball 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday in the Duke Ellington Ballroom of the Holmes Student Center. Doors open 5 p.m. The Diversity Ball is a black-tie formal gala aims to celebrate diverse...
