The Faculty Senate discussed types of tuition waivers at its meeting Wednesday. Attendees were informed of the potential changes in tuition waiver funding and recommended changes to budget priorities. “What I heard was that each graduate assistant comes...
Everyone that gets out of his or her respected military service always embarks on a very mystical adventure that no one really seems to know much about. That adventure is the grand quest for knowledge about the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) claim...
The Financial Aid Office provides NIU students FAFSA Fridays workshops that consist of private one-on-one sessions with an adviser. Financial aid advisers help students who are applying for financial aid during the workshops. The workshops were established...
Film has been on quite the roller coaster ride in the last two weeks. Let’s analyze the lows and highs. “Safe Haven” came out on Valentine’s Day. According to IMDB.com, “A young woman with a mysterious past lands in Southport, North Carolina,...
DeKalb will soon be a member of the Illinois Public Works Mutual Aid Network (IPWMAN) which allows the city access to local and state aid in the event of emergency. The IPWMAN, of which the City Council voted to become a member at a Feb. 11 meeting, provides...
The city has recently increased the fine for parking past the time limit in downtown DeKalb. Mayor Kris Povlsen said the fine was increased to accommodate merchants who had concerns that other merchants and employees were parking in front of their stores...
DeKalb takes water treatment seriously, as providing fresh, clean water is an essential part of the city’s duties. DeKalb’s water supply is treated by five water treatment plants. One of these plants is located at 1522 W. Lincoln Highway; the water...
Christopher J. Gerken, 23, turned himself in for unlawful production of cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia. Gerken was transported to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office. At 5:38 p.m., Adrian I. Lopez, 21, turned himself in on a warrant for...
A fire at 7:20 a.m. on Wednesday at 1626 Carlisle Lane caused about $70,000 in property damage, according to a news release from the DeKalb Fire Department. The fire began in an electrical service panel in the residence’s basement near a laundry room....
David Yeager, a Carnegie Foundation fellow and educator, presented “Mindsets that Promote Academic Tenacity” to the faculty and student body to help increase student motivation and success. The event was sponsored by the NIU Collaborative on Early...
Career Service’s Internship Fair offered students the chance to meet with prospective employers in a familiar environment on Tuesday. The Convocation Center was transformed into an Internship Fair with more than 90 businesses on hand to meet with students...
Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) were discussed over Mexican dishes Thursday night. Thomas Sims, associate professor of biological sciences, talked “GMO’s - Miracle Crops or Frankenfoods” in a NIU STEM Cafe Event at Taxco Restaurant, 223 W....
