The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or from DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law.Aug. 23• Collin A. Brauer, 18, of Mokena, was charged with...
Students, faculty and staff may see less printers next year as NIU plans to cut down on the amount of material printed to save costs.Departments will have the option to consolidate all of their personal printers into fewer print devices, Chief Information...
When NIU President Doug Baker announced a 2.3 percent decrease in 2015 fall enrollment at a University Council meeting Wednesday, he said it was significantly lower than expected.Fall numbers have dropped by more than 3,700 since 2010, but 2015 has seen...
The Student Association Senate will not be taking any action as of Tuesday regarding a senator who is facing charges of domestic battery.SA Senator Leon Kincaid, 32, of DeKalb, was charged with domestic battery Sept. 2. Kincaid serves as a senator to...
An attempted sexual assault was reported to have occurred off campus at 2 a.m. Saturday on the 1000 block of W. Lincoln Highway, according to an NIU Safety Bulletin.The victim, who is not a student at NIU, described the suspect as a 5-foot-5-inch black...
The following was taken directly from the NIU Police Department. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. The NIU Police Department provides police reports online at niu.edu/publicsafety/.Sept. 31. At 2:28 p.m. Aug....
Student Involvement & Leadership Development is looking for students, faculty and staff volunteers for this year’s Make a Difference Day.Make a Difference Day allows NIU volunteers to venture out into the community to help local residents with lawn...
Huskie Alternative Breaks will offer eight trips that allow college students to engage in volunteer work and learn about social issues throughout the 2015-16 academic year.Huskie Alternative Breaks will focus on education, female youth empowerment, civil...
John Heckmann Jr. has been named associate vice president for Facilities Management and Campus Services.Heckmann will manage the Physical Plant, Building Services and Grounds, among other facilities and services. He comes from a directing position overseeing...
Two males were shot by an individual, who fled the scene, at 3:16 a.m. Sunday at 901 Regent Drive, according to an NIU Police safety bulletin Sunday.The two victims were conscious and taken to the hospital. The suspect was described as a 5’6” African...
Wendy Bostwick, associate professor of nursing and health studies, was awarded a grant from the National Institute of Minority Health and Health Disparities, part of the National Institutes of Health, to research the relationship between microaggressions...
Diesel, the Huskies’ former mascot, died Sunday — one day after his last game Saturday night.The husky, who retired in 2013, was 12 years old when he died. Diesel was diagnosed with lymphoma on Aug. 21 and was undergoing chemotherapy until his passing...
