Freshman art major Ally Moraga walks the stage at the Miss Asia 2014 event Wednesday in the Holmes Student Center’s Carl Sandburg Auditorium. Moraga was dressed in traditional Phillipine dress to represent the Phillipines at the event, which was hosted...
German Department Chair Katharina Barbe shows her West Berliner passport and a piece of the Berlin Wall at the 25 Years After: The Fall of the Berlin Wall event Thursday in Cole Hall, Room 100. Known in German as "Der Mauerfall," the Berlin Wall fell in Nov. 9, 1989. 25 Years After: The Fall of the Berlin Wall included presentations by professors Dennis Brain and Katharina Barbe about the history and impact of the wall. Barbe, who was raised in West Berlin, shared stories about living near the Berlin Wall.
Mike Peddle, Finance Advisory Committee chairman, speaks about the 2014 tax levy and the status of DeKalb’s finances during the City Council and Finance Advisory Committee meeting Thursday at the DeKalb Municipal Building, 200 S. Fourth St. The City Council proposed a 4.32 percent tax increase at the meeting. Aldermen will review the proposed increase at the Dec. 8 City Council meeting.
NIU Police Chief Thomas Phillips speaks about issues facing veterans Nov. 11 during a Veterans’ Day ceremony at the flagpole southeast of Altgeld Hall. “Whether it’s donation or volunteerism, we can all make a difference,” Phillips said. “Regardless...
Junior Mackenzie Roddy (left), Sophomore Alexis Gonzalez (15), and Freshman Jenna Radtke (5) celebrate scoring a point against Western Illinois on Aug. 4 at the Convocation Center.
After missing a bowl game invitation by less than a minute last season, the NIU football team has been busy in the offseason and has 15 verbal commitments. Of the recruits, 12 are from Illinois, two are from Indiana and one is from Missouri. In a Jan. 13 article, Taylor Bell of the Chicago Sun-Times called the Huskies’ recruiting class No. 1 in the MAC. Potential break-out performers include wide receiver Marcus Lewis of Warren Township High School, offensive lineman Panan Tense of Fenwick High School and defensive back John Tranchitella of Driscoll Catholic High School.
Former NIU cornerback to make AFL debut
After spending the last two years with the San Francisco 49ers, former NIU defensive back Randee Drew will play for the Orlando Predators of the Arena Football League this season. The two-time All-MAC selection played cornerback for the Huskies from 2000 to 2003 and tallied 14 interceptions in 44 games. Upon graduation, Drew was signed as an undrafted rookie free agent by the 49ers and spent last season in NFL Europe with the Amsterdam Admirals and Cologne Centurions.
Jacobs leaving early
The NIU defense has one less quarterback to worry about next year. Bowling Green’s junior signal caller Omar Jacobs announced on Jan. 6 that he will forego his senior season and will declare for the NFL draft. In 2004, Jacobs set an NCAA record for touchdown to interception ratio with 41 scores to only 4 picks. Despite sitting out two games due to injury in 2005, Jacobs still set the Bowling Green career touchdown passes mark with 71.
NIU President Doug Baker (left) and his wife, Dana Stover (right), dance with junior OMIS major Manali Shahd during the Indian Students Association event, Sanskruti, Friday at the Carl Sandburg Auditorium. Sanskurti is the Indian celebration of lights....
Faculty Senate President Bill Pitney helps NIU President Doug Baker answer faculty-submitted questions regarding the future of NIU Wednesday at the Faculty Senate meeting in the Holmes Student Center. During the meeting, Pitney suggested the Faculty Senate...
(Left to right) Junior anthropology major Brenna McCormick and senior English major Brittney Heath watch as senior English major Lena Grace roasts a marshmallow Wednesday at the Poe and Coe event at the firepit adjacent to the East Lagoon. Poe and Coe...
Eboo Patel discussed his experience as an interfaith leader and how students can get involved in the Interfaith Youth Care Tuesday night in the Carl Sandburg Auditorium.
