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...
DeKALB — It’s the most wonderful time of the year; Northern Illinois woke up to a blanket of snow Halloween morning.DeKalb climate records show today is the only Halloween with snowfall since at least 1965.Dave Changnon, professor of climatology,...
The Military and Post-Traditional Student Services Department of NIU will host the Warriors Brunch from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 11 in room 315 of Altgeld Hall. The Brunch will occur 15 minutes after the Veteran's Day Flagpole Ceremony which remembers...
DeKALB — A 1.2 million-square-foot distribution center, which could create 1,000 jobs by the end of 2020, was approved in an ordinance unanimously favored by the City Council.A food manufacturing and distribution company, of which the name has not...
DeKALB — In an unsuspecting residential neighborhood, just past downtown Sycamore, stands a structure that separates itself from the rest of the small-scale, average homes on the block. It’s a minimal, off-white brick house with two tiny glass-block...
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...
