DeKALB – In NIU’s first Faculty Senate meeting of 2023, members discussed virtual threats, artificial intelligence boosting plagiarism and the future of SURSMAC.
CYBER CRIME AGAINST NIU
In a report explaining the role of information...
DeKALB – Although students are no longer required by NIU to screen for COVID-19, wastewater screening shows how much of the virus is present at different residence halls – which is a tool for students trying to stay healthy.
Barrie Bode, professor...
DeKALB – The DeKalb Chamber of Commerce has extended the deadline for submission to its cover design contest for its 2023 Business Directory Guide.
Its theme, “Growing DeKalb,” asks for artwork inspired by DeKalb’s prospering community of businesses...
DeKALB – The union for tenured faculty and NIU will continue negotiating a new contract this week. The union has been working without a contract since July 1.
On Friday, the unions will have its first negotiations back on campus since Dec. 15.
The...
By Evan Mellon, Assitant News Editor
| January 25, 2023
DeKALB – The new Community Development Block Grant annual action plan outlines how over $800,000 will be invested into DeKalb to improve infrastructure and invest in social service agencies.
The City of DeKalb released the first draft of their 2023...
Dec. 1
At 5:27 p.m., aggravated battery reportedly occurred on Stadium Drive East. This case was suspended.
At 5:30 p.m., disorderly conduct reportedly occurred at Stevenson Residence Hall South. This case was closed by exception on Dec....
DeKALB – NIU President Lisa Freeman’s university goals, which the Board of Trustees will use to evaluate her performance at the end of 2023, spoke about future standards – including broadening the criteria for tenure.
“I think we believe that...
By Colin Kempsell, Senior News Reporter
| January 24, 2023
DeKALB – A Winter Weather Advisory will be in effect from 3 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday in DeKalb, according to the National Weather Service.
The advisory will affect portions of north central and northeast Illinois. DeKalb is one of the seven counties...
Nothing says “I love you” like a sweet treat or a lick on the nose. Luckily, Eileen is ready to give both.
Eileen says hello as Tail’s Pet of the Week. She is 2 years old and quite the mild-mannered lady. Eileen prefers not to bark or jump on...
The average price of gasoline in Illinois continues to rise for the second week in a row. The cost of gas is now around $3.52 per gallon – this is up 3.8 cents per gallon compared to last week's rates.
In regards to last month's prices, cost appears...
By Colin Kempsell, Senior News Reporter
| January 23, 2023
DeKALB – The DeKalb City Council is accepting proposals for the purchase of vacant land in the North Annie Glidden neighborhood, adjacent to NIU’s Greek Row.
The plot of land on the corner of Hillcrest Drive and Blackhawk Road has been the subject...
By Colin Kempsell, Senior News Reporter
| January 23, 2023
After a year of bursting pipes and collapsed ceilings, Patterson Hall has yet to see a permanent fix for its leaky fire suppression system, leaving some residents to question what will come next.
In 2022, Patterson Hall East saw at least three separate...
