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Center for Black Studies, RAMP to host presentation

By Eddie Drinkwine | September 15, 2022

DeKALB — The NIU Center for Black Studies and RAMP will host a presentation from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday in the Regency Room at the Holmes Student Center, 340 Carroll Avenue. The presentation, Intersectionality of Disability and Race. will feature...

NIU's new CFO has years of experience in education finance, according to the board's meeting report on Nov. 10, 2022.

Some student workers aren’t getting paid on time, according to NIU

By Zachary Bertram, Senior Sports Reporter | September 14, 2022

DeKALB — Some hard-working students at NIU are not being paid, and both students and parents are expressing frustration. There are many students with on campus jobs that have not been paid since early August, according to NIU as well as many students...

NIU’s Fall 2022 semester shows a downward trend in overall student enrollment.

NIU’s student body shrinks, record amount first-year enrollment

By Colin Kempsell | September 14, 2022

DeKALB — With NIU’s fall semester in full swing, an overall decrease in enrolled students for the year left the first-year student body to set a new record for enrollment. The student body decreased by 3.6% from Fall 2021, while first-year enrollment...

The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) wants families to review their emergency plans and build an emergency kit. | Getty Images

Build an Emergency Kit for National Preparedness Month

By Carlos Finney Jr., Sports Reporter | September 14, 2022

DeKALB — September is National Preparedness Month and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) wants families to review their emergency plans and build an emergency kit.  Director of the IEMA Alicia Tate-Nadeau released a statement regarding...

What Biden’s student loan debt relief plan means for NIU students

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter | September 13, 2022

DeKALB — President Biden has introduced a financial relief plan that exhumes students of some student loan debt. This three-part plan is set to forgive students of up to $20,000. What to expect The first phase of the plan is an extension of the student...

Riley is a 6 year old short haired tabby who loves to rest, but will come for attention if she's feeling energetic. (Courtesy of Tails Humane Society).

Tails Pet of the Week: Riley

By Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon, News Reporter | September 13, 2022

DeKalb— Meet Riley, this week's pet of the week! She is a six year old shorthaired mix with lots of love to give. She has a beautiful brownish-orange coat and has previously been neutered. Riley is the perfect size for any home and has all the training...

Some of Leonard S. Marcus' notable work includes “Listening for Madeleine: A Portrait of Madeleine L'Engle in ‘Many Voices,’” ”Storied City,” “Show Me A Story” and “The Runaway Bunny.”

NIU to host virtual lectures from historian Leonard S. Marcus

By Kalesia Williams, Sports Reporter | September 13, 2022

DeKalb — Northern Illinois University Art Museum will be hosting three virtual lectures in relation to their Children’s Illustrated Literature Suite written by Leonard S. Marcus.  Marcus co-created the "Golden Legacy: How Golden Books Won Children's...

‘Project Wildcat’ to be added to ChicagoWest Business Center

By Nyah Nowakowski, News Reporter | September 12, 2022

DeKALB — For the fourth time in less than three years, a large establishment will add numerous jobs to the ChicagoWest Business Center in DeKalb. The city had a meeting in August to approve the facility. It has been calling itself “Project Wildcat.”  “(ChicagoWest)...

Parvovirus cases are on the rise in DeKalb.

Parvovirus cases rise among dogs

By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer | September 12, 2022

DeKALB - The DeKalb County Health Department and Animal Control have reported an increase in Canine Parvovirus cases. Puppies are the most vulnerable to the virus, but any unvaccinated dog is at risk. The Health Department urges residents to get their...

Illinois gas prices have been lower this week compared to prices from last month.

Weekly Gas Update: Sept. 12

By Aliyah DePersio | September 12, 2022

DeKALB - Compared to prices a month ago, the average price of gasoline has fallen 11.9 cents per gallon in the last week. Gas prices are now averaging around $3.98 per gallon according to GasBuddy. Gasoline in Illinois is 31.3 cents per gallon cheaper...

Upper left: Alexia Musgraves. Bottom left: Princess Rogers. Right: Olivia Newman.

SGA appoints new senators, other roles

By Colin Kempsell | September 11, 2022

DeKALB — The Student Government Association appointed two new senators on Friday, along with a new director of diversity, equity and inclusion, and an existing senator appointed to the position of clerk. First-year Alexia Musgraves, sophomore Princess...