Hello my name is Jalen Smith, also known as Visionary J. Being a Black person is something I wouldn't trade for the world. We have a very unique experience in this life, and a history of so many triumphs. We experience racism, systemic oppression and...

The Queer-Oriented Rural Resource Network has released a survey for DeKalb County residents to take, so that the organization can determine what resources are not available to the LGBTQ+ community in DeKalb. The survey is anonymous and only takes...

Monday Education Job Fair: Career Services is hosting a virtual Education Job Fair from 9 a.m. to noon for students to connect with employers. The fair is free and will be held through Huskies Get Hired. Contact careerservices@niu.edu for more information. ...

One of my favorite feelings in the world is the one you get in your stomach when you undergo a sudden drop. It is a little hard to get this feeling when I am laying on my laptop all day. One of the best ways to get this feeling is by going on roller coasters,...

DeKALB — Men’s tennis moves to 6-0 after a 4-3 victory over the Marquette Golden Eagles Thursday in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, giving the Huskies its best start since the 1988-89 season. “This was a great match against a good Marquette team, and all...

At times, many DeKalb residents, particularly NIU students, are unsure how they will get their next meal. Even though food insecurity is a term that many are not familiar with, many do fall into that category without knowing they do, said Courtney Gallaher,...

DeKALB — NIU’s Career Services will hold a virtual “All-Majors Internship and Job Fair” event online via Simplicity, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Feb.17.  The fair will provide students and alumni with the opportunity to “connect with employers...

Is it not weird to anyone else that there is a specific day of the year when people shower their significant others with love? Why is there this one day when people buy their boyfriend or girlfriend flowers and chocolates, as though they don’t have...

DeKALB — Despite hitting a season-high .230, the women’s volleyball team drops to 1-6 on the season, losing 1-3 in the first match against the Eastern Michigan University Eagles on Thursday.  Sophomore outside hitter Katie Jablonski and senior...

Living in America grants people many luxuries other countries might not have access to. One luxury is a healthcare system that allows people to get vaccinated to prevent a wide range of dangerous diseases; however, this does not mean everyone in America...

DeKALB — NIU men’s basketball was ready to get over the hump as the 2019-20 NCAA season was coming to a close. For former NIU power forward Lacey James and his teammates, their sights were set on a March Madness berth. Little did James know his college...

DeKALB — NIU announced Tuesday that no additional students and no employees have tested positive for the coronavirus, and three students have recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Tuesday, 24 students and four employees are currently...