In recognition of Black History Month, NIU’s Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender (LGBT) Resource Center is hosting two events to encourage dialogue of black and LGBT identity. “This event was to felicitate dialogue and discussions and talk about the...
Lyte Funky Ones (LFO) was right: New Kids On The Block did indeed have a bunch of hits. Let’s discuss this. Once upon a time, there was a boy band that created chart-topping music. This was a time before One Direction, *NSYNC and even the Backstreet...
The New Residence Hall Council has teamed up with various organizations on campus to create events throughout the week for students. Alex Pitner, graduate residence hall director, said that the upcoming events will be available to all students. “We...
We have come a long way from printing presses and cave paintings; as always, no one can predict the future of technology, especially when it comes to books. E-readers haven’t made books necessarily obsolete. There are still plenty of people who love...
Smokers living in Housing Authority apartments will have to change their habits by June 2014 as a smoking ban will take effect that month. “We are not telling anyone that they need to quit smoking,” said Michelle Perkins, executive director for the...
The DeKalb Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Meeting on Jan. 31 honored NIU President John Peters with the Community Pride Award for his service to DeKalb. Peters was recognized for his engagement with the community over 13 years. The event also recognized...
The NIU School of Theatre and Dance will present a new take with “Hamlet Redux.” The play will run Feb. 13 through Feb. 17 in the Stevens Building Corner. Tickets are $6 and can be purchased at the School of Theatre and Dance box office up to one...
Fall Out Boy, the hometown heroes of Chicago’s adolescents, is back with a new single. The single is the band’s first new music since 2009. “My Songs Know What You Did In The Dark (Light Em Up)” was released Monday. It was accompanied by news...
Students and faculty work together on Admitted Student Day to give recently accepted students a chance to learn what it’s like to be a Huskie. The most recent Admitted Student day was hosted from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday in the Holmes Student Center....
Black Heritage Month will observe the 150th anniversary of the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation and the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington this year, and NIU has several celebratory events planned out. Hosted by the Black Student Union...
The field goes dark and a Pepsi commercial begins the countdown for Super Bowl XLVII’s halftime show. The count reaches one. Immediately, the outline of the stage is illuminated by sparks of fire and an overhead camera shot reveals two facing profiles...
Students sharpened their leadership skills through a variety of team-building workshops and lectures presented by Student Involvement and Leadership Development at the Leadership Conference on Saturday. Students were able to take part in various programs,...
