I first transferred to NIU in January and struggled with deciding if I wanted to commute from my hometown of Plainfield or if I wanted to move into an apartment in DeKalb. After realizing my primary goal of coming to NIU was to connect with other students...
It is no secret that attending college during a pandemic is one of the most unexpected hardships to go through. Trying to balance community health while still attempting to live out the “best years of your life” is a struggle many young adults are...
DeKALB — NIU announced Wednesday seven additional students have tested positive for the coronavirus, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Wednesday, 39 students and two employees are currently positive for COVID-19.
The dashboard's...
DeKALB — NIU announced Tuesday 11 additional students and one employee have tested positive for the coronavirus; one employee has recovered, according to the Campus COVID-19 Dashboard. As of Tuesday, 32 students and two employees are currently COVID-19...
One piece of advice I would give to new Huskies this school year is...
Jack Baudoin : Get involved.
We are living in a time where school is not normal. Most of us may not be able to go to class everyday and interact with other students, or hang...
At this time three years ago, I was preparing to start college at NIU. I was a month away from moving into a residence hall for the first time, beginning intimidating college classes and saying goodbye to everything I had ever known. I was a bundle of...
DeKALB — The DeKalb County Health Department announced the number of positive COVID-19 cases increased to 714.
Among those who’ve tested positive for the coronavirus, 74 are younger than 19, 174 are in their 20s, 121 are in their 30s, 98 are...
DeKalb — NIU gymnastics announced the cancelation of its annual summer camp Thursday afternoon.
The team broke the news on its Instagram account, referencing the current COVID-19 pandemic as the cause for cancellation.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CCtb8zUJzwF/?igshid=ejgyakgcndu5
"Due...
NIU School of Theater and Dance’s Student Advisory Committee is hosting an open mic night 7 p.m. Friday via Zoom titled Black Art Matters.
SAC wants to use their platform not only to help black voices to be heard in NIU’s theatre community, but...
One of my favorite things is seeing how my opinions and experiences change as I get older. For example, the TV shows I liked as a kid might not be as appealing to me at age 23 as they were when I was 13. I recently visited New Orleans last year for the...
The Tails Humane Society's Pet of the Week for June 22 is a male cat named Tippy. With hobbies including relaxing naps and playing with a laser pointer, Tippy loves the attention he receives although it does take him time to adjust to new locations...
After releasing their impressive debut “Cosmovore” on 20 Buck Spin, the H.P. Lovecraft inspired extreme metal band out of Oakland, Ulthar, came back with a bigger, better and more vicious sophomore record in “Providence.”
Ulthar’s 2018...
