“I believe that classes that are held in the morning are pointless due to the fact that students are half asleep. Personally I have classes in the afternoon because I am awake to take in information.”
Are you into outdoor summer concerts but not into the crazy antics of festivals like Summercamp, Lollapalooza and North Coast? Well, you’re in luck. You can leave the glitter and face paint at home and travel to Ravinia Festival, 200 Ravinia Park Road,...
Country music ain’t what it used to be. Few fans of Johnny Cash, Hank, Sr., Loretta Lynn or any other purveyor of mountain music would be caught dead listening to modern country radio. We lovers of Appalachia need different sources for the music we...
It may be the end of the world as we know it - but you don’t have to face it alone. With the last recorded Mayan calendar cycle approaching its final day on December 21 of this year, survivalists who believe that late 2012 will bring catastrophic change...
Learning to read in English can be difficult for children who grew up speaking another language. English-language learners (ELLs) in DeKalb public schools are receiving help from NIU students and staff. The Reaching Out through Art and Reading (ROAR)...
According to an April 3 Northern Star article, the Millennial generation is less concerned about caring, community and political engagement. The article stated students who said it was important to have knowledge of current political affairs decreased...
Students who wish to sign up for housing at the new residence hall should act fast. As of Monday, only 100 spots are left for students in the 1,000 bed facility, said Brandi Hephner LaBanc, associate vice president for student affairs and enrollment management....
Modernized drugs made from new compounds may be able to treat bacterial infections and malaria. Freshman biochemistry major Zachary Lazowski and Timothy Hagen, assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry, will work to design, synthesize and purify...
The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or from DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Monday At 6:30 p.m., DeKalb police responded to an apartment...
The following was taken from the University Police. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The University Police Department provides police reports on the Web at finfacil.niu.edu/PublicSafety. Sunday At 8:14 p.m.,...
The DeKalb City Council voted unanimously in favor of an agreement between the city and NIU’s Board of Trustees in a meeting Monday. The agreement would allow DeKalb City Manager Mark Biernacki to enter into an agreement to begin work on the DeKalb...
The third time is a charm. Well, sometimes. On April 18 and 19, American culture took a big hit with the passings of TV’s Dick Clark and The Band drummer Levon Helm, respectively. If you’re anything like I am, you were a bit saddened by the news....
