Graduate anthropology student Steve Jankiewicz listens as anthropology professor Dan Gebo explains the history of the discovery of human origins in Africa. Participants traveled to Madison, Wisc., to hear from Donald Johanson of Arizona State University. He discovered the most complete skeletons of one of our earliest human ancestors: Lucy. Johanson's talk, The Story of Us: Becoming Human, was sponsored by National Geographic Live.
Pre-Veterinary Medicine Association will hold an informational wildlife event at 6 p.m. Wednesday in Montgomery Hall Auditorium.The event will feature a presentation from the Oaken Acres Wildlife Center, 12140 Aldrich Road in Kingston. Members from the...
NIU will hold an open meeting with residents and businesses Monday to discuss the Smoke-Free Campus Act.The Smoke-Free Campus Act, which goes into effect July 1, will prohibit smoking on all Illinois public university campuses, including outdoor spaces.The...
CAUSE will hold its third annual Social Impact Summit 8:30 a.m. April 10 in the Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center.The summit is held to teach students about social entrepreneurism and to facilitate networking.Breakfast and registration will run 8:30...
College of Education alumni will share how they've introduced innovation into their classrooms at an upcoming panel event, according to a College of Education news release.Renee Gust, owner of Kids Connection in St. Charles; Meg Van Dyke, a teacher at...
Why is New Hall still called New Hall? What will happen to Grant South and Lincoln Hall this fall? Find out the answers to these questions and more through Eric Weldy's, vice president of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management, Twitter takeover of...
The Barbed Wire Betties will hold a bout against the Illinois Valley Vixens on March 21 at Huntley Middle School, 1515 S. Fourth St.The Barbed Wire Betties formed in June 2012 as DeKalb’s first roller derby team and played their first home bout Nov....
Sunshine Scoop Shoppe & Bakery, 818 W. Lincoln Highway, opened Saturday to an eager crowd.Sunshine Scoop Shoppe & Bakery sells ice cream, baked goods, popcorn and crepes.“Normally ... we would have opened in January, but the weather is ... not...
Free stickers saying "This is a What Feminist Looks Like" are available today at Reavis Hall.Buttons bearing the phrase are also available for $1 in Reavis Hall, Room 103. Free stickers are available in Reavis Hall and at the Gender & Sexuality Resource...
The College of Law will hold a Medical Marijuana Symposium 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. April 17 in Altgeld Hall, Room 315.This event is a conference to discuss Illinois’ marijuana pilot program, according to an NIU news release. Illinois’ marijuana regulation...
The Department of Communication has launched a newsletter, Communication Connections, to update alumni.The newsletter, released Tuesday, features stories about students, alumni, faculty and administration aligned with the department.
WOMS 436H students will hold a bake sale to raise awareness of human trafficking 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday in Founders Memorial Library.“We believe that one of the biggest tools against slavery is awareness and the more we can recognize...
