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By Brandon Semel | March 4, 2015

Anthropology professor, Dr. Dan Gebo, discusses the place of Lucy (known scientifically as Australopithecus afarensis) in the history of human evolution. Participants travelled to Madison, Wisconsin to hear from Dr. Donald Johanson of Arizona State University...

Student Association Senator David White discusses his bill to move SA executive elections to online voting during Sunday’s SA Senate meeting in the Holmes Student Center, Sky Room. White said online voting would increase voter participation, but other senators said turnout would be better increased with advertising.

SA Senator David White discusses online voting

By Alexandra Meyer | March 2, 2015

Student Association Senator David White discusses his bill to move SA executive elections to online voting during Sunday’s SA Senate meeting in the Holmes Student Center, Sky Room. White said online voting would increase voter participation, but other...

NIU wrestling vs. Buffalo | Tyler Argue

NIU wrestling vs. Buffalo | Tyler Argue

By Ryan Ocasio | February 22, 2015

Senior Tyler Argue (141) wrestles Friday at the Convocation Center in the dual against the Buffalo Bulls. During his four years at NIU Argue’s not only had to deal with coursework in the classroom and top-tier competition on the mat but also with his...

Kaitlyn King (left) and Joe Palmer, recipients of the 2014 Forward, Together Forward Scholarship, lay flowers by Gayle Dubowski’s memorial stone at a ceremony Saturday. The ceremony honored those lost when gunman Steven Kazmierczak killed five students before killing himself on Feb. 14, 2008, in Cole Hall. The scholarship is given to students who best embody the qualities of the shooting victims.

Community honors Feb. 14 victims

By Nick Smith | February 16, 2015

Kaitlyn King (left) and Joe Palmer, recipients of the 2014 Forward, Together Forward Scholarship, lay flowers by Gayle Dubowski’s memorial stone at a ceremony Saturday. The ceremony honored those lost when gunman Steven Kazmierczak killed five students...

Brett Williams, Student Association director of Mass Transit, facilitates the SA’s first open forum for student input on the Huskie Bus Line Wednesday in The Campus Life Building, Room 180. Students and members of the SA discussed adding and subtracting buses, extending bus line times and adding bus routes.

SA Huskie Bus Focus Group

By Alex LaBee | February 12, 2015

Brett Williams, Student Association director of Mass Transit, facilitates the SA’s first open forum for student input on the Huskie Bus Line Wednesday in The Campus Life Building, Room 180. Students and members of the SA discussed adding and subtracting...

Lowering bar-entry age will improve revenue, attendance

Lowering bar-entry age will improve revenue, attendance

By Ryan Ocasio | January 19, 2015

Doorman Anthony Lewis checks the IDs of Fatty’s patrons Mark Hespen and Bailey Hayman Dec. 3 at Fatty’s Bar and Grill, 1312 W. Lincoln Highway. The Student Association is gathering information about the benefits and potential consequences of lowering the bar-entry age.

“Brian Schmack, he played here. He’s an alumni. He’s the Valpo head coach. He’s a buddy of mine. When I walked in here there was two pictures and they were on both sides of the room and they were both staring at me. And I texted him and I said, ‘Dude, I’m sorry, but I got to take your pictures down. You’re freaking me out.’”

Kunigonis’ most unique thing in his office: autographed photos of Brian Schmack

By Frank Gogola | January 19, 2015

“Brian Schmack, he played here. He’s an alumni. He’s the Valpo head coach. He’s a buddy of mine. When I walked in here there was two pictures and they were on both sides of the room and they were both staring at me. And I texted him and I said,...

Danny Pulliam vs. Valparaiso

Danny Pulliam vs. Valparaiso

By Bryce McMullin | January 15, 2015

Redshirt senior guard Danny Pulliam (12) drives in the lane Nov. 20 at the Convocation Center in the game against the Valparaiso Crusaders. The loss to the Crusaders was the last time the Huskies allowed 60 or more points in a game until the Bowling Green...