By Caleb Johnson, Lifestyle Writer
| October 10, 2022
Gas prices in the country have risen for the third week in a row, according to GasBuddy.
The price of gas in Illinois has risen by an average of 25.9 cents per gallon, averaging around $4.40 per gallon, according to GasBuddy. Illinois gas prices are...
By Sarah Rose, Lifestyle Writer
| October 10, 2022
DeKALB – NIU is set to host the Send Silence Packing display Tuesday in the MLK Commons. The display will feature over 1,000 backpacks from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to represent the number of college students who die by suicide each year. Many of the backpacks...
DeKALB — This July, NIU recruited a new ombudsperson, Sandra Cox, with the goal to provide NIU with unbiased and impartial guidance.
An ombudsperson is an official who is hired to advise and guide anyone who comes to them. Although it is a similar...
DeKALB – Ellington’s is a student run restaurant that offers new meals every Tuesday of October.
Ellington’s menu for Tues, Oct. 11 will feature caprese salad, chicken piccata, eggplant parmesan, Italian roasted potatoes, parmesan roasted broccoli,...
DeKALB – NIU’s parking availability will be limited this weekend due to the 115th annual homecoming football game.
The following parking lots will close from midnight of Oct. 7 until one hour after the game completes on Saturday: lot PS located...
The latest Student Government Association meeting approved a new Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee.
Authored by senators Atlas Babcock and Debbie Allen, the approved legislation establishes a committee dedicated to representing and working...
DeKALB – It’s common to hear a journalist say they’re going to ‘FOIA’ something. But what does ‘FOIA-ing’ something mean? The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is a law that gives the public the right to access certain records from any federal...
DeKALB – The Northern Illinois Newspaper Association (NINA) and the Northern Illinois University Department of Communication will host NINA’s 60th Anniversary: A Rallying Cry For Northern Illinois Journalism, starting at 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 27 in Altgeld...
The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) is offering assistance with college applications and financial aid to students and schools during College Changes Everything Month in Illinois.
Throughout the month of October, ISAC will be offering...
The McCartney Years will be performing at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Egyptian Theatre here in DeKalb, bringing fans all the hits from English rocker Paul McCartney’s prime.
The show is set to showcase Paul McCartney in a "period accurate" fashion, according...
DeKALB – The DeKalb Public Library will be hosting a homemade soup mix event at noon on Oct. 8.
Attendees will make a five-bean soup and will receive all dry ingredients upon arrival. The soup jars are easy to create and make a good gift.
It...
DeKALB – For the first time this year NIU is partnering with Dr. Levi Harrison, the creator of the Fierce Gamer app, and has given two NIU students the chance to receive the Fierce Gamer Scholarship.
Harrison is an orthopedic surgeon, physician,...
