Three speakers addressed DeKalb residents during Thursday's Affordable Care Act forum to inform the community about potential changes to their health care.The forum focused on conversations being had around the country regarding the current state of health...
DeKALB — The Office of Academic Diversity, Equity and Inclusion hosted a think tank Thursday to hear ideas from students for possible social justice promotion programs.The Social Justice Think Tank, an event organized for the Dr. Martin Luther King...
By James Krause and Lindsey Salvatelli
| January 22, 2018
DeKALB — The Illinois Supreme Court ruled that the family of an NIU student, who died in 2012 from heavy drinking during a pledging ritual, can file a wrongful death lawsuit against former members of Pi Kappa Alpha.David Bogenberger, 19, attended a...
DeKALB — Campus Dining Services has continued its goal of building menus that satisfy various dietary needs.Campus Dining Services is continuing to expand its vegan and vegetarian recipes to accommodate students. Dining services also plans to incorporate...
DEkALB | Circles and Ciphers, a restorative justice group, visited campus and used hip hop to spread awareness about social justice issues.A large crowd of different backgrounds were in attendance Wednesday to show unity for a planned event to honor Rev....
The DeKalb Police Department and NIU Campus Police are asking for information regarding an off-campus, attempted aggravated robbery.The victim was approached by a male who held a weapon and demanded the victim’s personal property at approximately 11:37...
Five riveting documentaries about social and environmental issues will be shown in DeKalb on Thursdays beginning on February 1, according to a Tuesday DeKalb Stands press release. The first film is at 5:30 p.m. in the Holmes Student Center. All other...
DeKALB — NIU Campus Police is preparing for its citizen police training academy.The 11-week Citizen Police Academy program is free and allows DeKalb residents and the campus community the opportunity to partake in a simulated training exercise to offer...
DeKALB — Cliff Mirman, the Department of Technology chair, died Tuesday after suffering a heart attack, leaving students and faculty in awe.Mirman started his career at NIU as an associate professor in 1999 and was quickly promoted to a full-time professor...
DeKALB — A new task force has rolled out a pilot program to help students offset the costs of textbooks.Faculty have suggested and placed copies of various course texts on reserve at the Founders Memorial Library. The Textbook Affordability Task Force...
