After news broke that the ban on females in combat roles would be abolished by 2016, students and Huskie Battalion members reacted to the prospect of posts being available to women for the first time. On Thursday, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta announced...
Restoring local history has always been a lifelong passion for DeKalb’s Alex Nerad. Originally from Iowa City, Iowa, Nerad is the executive director at the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St. Nerad is an NIU alumnus and takes pride in the renovation...
U.S. News & World Report this week ranked the NIU College of Education’s online graduate program fourth in the nation, testimony to the college’s commitment to providing innovative solutions to students’ ever-evolving needs. This year marks...
“Miracle Crops or Frankenfoods” will be presented by NIU’s Stem Cafe on Feb. 19. Thomas Sims, director of NIU’s Plant Molecular Biology Center, will discuss the science behind genetic modification. Sims was part of a research team in the early...
The opening of the Rockford Leadership Academy will be celebrated today by the NIU College of Education and Rockford Public School District 205. The Academy was created by the COE and Rockford Public School District to enhance leadership skills among...
A Study Abroad trip to Sierra Leone is scheduled from June 15 to June 30. The theme of the trip is “African Democracy and Socio-Economic Development through Sustainable Engineering.” The program is open to any college students in the United States...
The Forward, Together Forward Scholarship has been awarded to five students. In the wake of the tragedy that befell NIU on Feb. 14, 2008, a new scholarship was created. The five recipients for the 2013-2014 academic year are Taylor Bogan, Caitlin Cavannaugh,...
Carrie Bradshaw is back: to the ’80s. “The Carrie Diaries” brings ’80s fashion up to date with fashion trends that are still in style for the 21st century. It simply goes to show that fashion always comes back. According to Julia Rubin of HuffingtonPost.com,...
In the third week of school, the last thing any student needs is a new commitment. Homework, essays, research, group work, extracurriculars...the list goes on and on. How are you supposed to find time to invest in a television show when you barely have...
Ryan Mishler is a senior community leadership and civic engagement major. Northern Star: Why is community leadership and civic engagement your major? Ryan Mishler: I want to make a difference in the world, to make the world a better place. Specifically,...
“My family celebrates every year with a few raffle games, gambling quarters on what the final score will be, and delicious appetizers. The main event though is typically the new year’s hilarious commercials, but we still watch the game while we eat.”
Adult piano lessons are now available in two different skill levels for students and community members interested in advancing their musical skills. Two piano levels are taught in a group where students can get one-on-one instructions from a teacher....
