By Tyler Murray, Sports Reporter
| August 25, 2022
NIU’s graduation ceremony will be held at the Convocation Center for graduates and undergraduates. Graduate Commencement will be held on May 12 and undergraduate commencement will be held on May 13.
If you know that this will be your final term,...
DeKALB — An 18-year-old unidentified male has died after sustaining a gunshot wound to the head on Wednesday, according to the DeKalb Police Department.
The incident occurred off campus at 4:24 p.m. at 919 Ridge Drive. At 4:26 p.m. An officer on...
DeKALB — The DeKalb County Community Gardens (DCCG) mobile food pantry is coming to town for multiple events throughout the month of September. The “Grow Mobile” food pantry is a joint effort provided by the DeKalb County Health Department, the...
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden announced that the federal government will cancel up to $10,000 and $20,000 in federal student loan debt for millions.
Private student loans and any loans that were received after June 30 are not eligible to be...
In Illinois, gas prices have fallen 1.5 cents per gallon in the last week. Gas averages $4.24 per gallon today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 4,378 gas stations in Illinois.
Illinois gas prices are 62.9 cents per gallon lower than a month ago...
This week's pet Casper is looking for his perfect forever home. He just turned a year old, so he’s a younger dog. Casper also weighs about 65 lbs. His environment is a little overwhelming for him, so Casper is a little shy at first. However, once you...
DeKALB — The 44th annual Corn Fest is back this year with a plethora of events for all to enjoy.
The festival will be taking place all weekend from Aug. 26-28. It will feature live music, a carnival, free corn and other events for participants to...
DeKALB — The Illinois Department of Health (IDPH) reported Friday that coronavirus (COVID-19) cases are now over three million in Illinois.
IDPH reported 3,645,961 COVID-19 cases with 25,084 cases being new and probable. IDPH also reported 56 deaths...
DeKALB — A web-based tool called Huskie Hub can assist students in keeping track and registering for student organizations. The goal of Huskie Hub is to provide students the ability to learn about activities happening throughout campus, join new organizations,...
NIU has partnered with the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum to release a limited amount of mascot bobbleheads for purchase online on the Hall of Fame website as well as through Huskie Books and Gear.
The bobbleheads of Mission II are...
Editor's note: This story has been adjusted to reflect the fact that tuition at NIU has not increased. The previous version of this article was ambiguous about NIU's tuition rate, which might have been misleading.
DeKALB — Inflation has been affecting...
DeKALB — On the week of Aug. 7, the DeKalb Public Works Department began the installation of brand-new street signs which are NIU themed.
The street signs in Greek Row, located north of the NIU campus, have been replaced with the new signs.
Eventually,...
