The Alumni Association is accepting applications for its O'Brien Vrba scholarship until April 15.The scholarship is worth $2,000 to $3,000 for the 2015-16 academic year.The scholarship is available to undergraduate juniors or seniors who have a minimum...
Police recorded zero arrests for DUI and six arrests for other alcohol and drug offences during a St. Patrick’s Day roadside safety check in DeKalb.The roadside safety check, which generated some controversy among locals, resulted in 27 arrests and...
The Student Association has rolled out the Barsema Express, a bus that takes students from the residence halls to Barsema Hall, the Engineering Building and other buildings.The bus was created following a Mass Transit focus group where the SA sought student...
Feed’em Soup will move to 251 E. Lincoln Highway next month.Feed’em Soup, which provides free and cheap food to the community, faces high heating and cooling costs at its current location, 122 S. First St., according to a news release from the group....
It's Election Day at NIU as seven candidates vie for positions in the Student Association executive branch.Follow @NIUNorthernStar on Twitter for 24/7 updates. Read below for information on voting, candidate profiles and more. WHEN IS VOTING?9 a.m. Tuesday...
A $50,000 revamp to the city's website continued to stir debate during Monday's City council meeting.DeKalb must update its website to align with the Americans with Disabilities Act. At the council's Feb. 9 meeting, the council agreed to pay $50,570 to...
March 16 saw weather in the 70s. March 23 saw a snowstorm. How do you think students reacted? (Hint: They're not happy.) [View the story "Students react to Monday snowstorm after week of nice weather" on Storify]
Accumulating snowfall that produced 3.2 inches of snow in DeKalb stopped at 11 a.m. Monday.The late March snow, which began to blanket the Midwest shortly after 1 a.m., will most likely melt by Wednesday, said NIU meteorologist Gilbert Sebenste. March...
The Midwest Museum of Natural History will hold Luau noon to 3 p.m. March 28 at 425 W. State St. in Sycamore.This event will celebrate the beginning of spring and raise awareness of Hawaiian culture. Sarah Trygstad, social media marketing intern, said...
NIU Forensics placed second in the nation in its division at the March 13-15 Novice Nationals Tournament.The team also picked up awards at the Intercollegiate Forensics Association State Tournament. Ben Donovan and Steven Cyhaniuk, who formed a debate...
Students must submit applications for the Richard and Marcy Calkins Scholarship Fund for STEM Students by 11:59 p.m. March 31.Students who are interested in applying for this scholarship must submit applications electronically through the Scholarship...
Major: Senior history and political science major and Spanish and philosophy minorInvolvement: SA director of Governmental Affairs, College Democrats president, University Honors Program fellow, Lambda Sigma Sophomore Honor Society senior adviser and...
