Today is the 46th day NIU has been competing in RecycleMania, and the school is currently ranked in the top third of the competition. RecycleMania is a competition between 605 colleges and universities from the U.S. and Canada. It started on Feb. 5 and...
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 4:04 p.m., a DeKalb police officer on patrol passed...
“You’ve gotta hear this one song; it will change your life, I swear.” It was with that line that the soundtrack to 2004’s Garden State became bigger than the film itself. The soundtrack earned itself an Oscar, while the film garnered barely any...
With the Illinois Primaries wrapping up Tuesday night, the nation became a little more engrossed in the political season. During the countless baby-kissing, flag-waving and ticket-tape covered photo opportunities sure to follow as the campaign for the...
Something as simple as the choice of color a marketer uses on their product could affect a person’s decision to buy the company’s merchandise. Melissa Woodall, sophomore illustration major, is examining marketer’s color choices to use on their merchandise...
The early suspension of Monetary Award Program (MAP) grants is now an issue facing students in need. Due to the large number of FAFSA applicants and restricted available funding, the suspension date for the 2012-2013 school year was March 14. This means...
Students should begin planning their trips well in advance and take advantage of online resources available for traveling safely, according to the Study Abroad office website. Students interested in studying abroad this summer have until April 16 to apply...
The Women’s Resource Center invites everyone to attend a panel discussion on body image and eating disorder awareness Monday. The discussion will focus on topics related to body image, fashion, health and eating disorder awareness. Lee Ann Park, alumna...
Students can write and submit a brief to enter a drawing for a free Kindle Fire. The brief must be 500 words or less and be in the vein of essays from the This I Believe books. There will also be a This I Believe lecture from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. April 4...
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. Monday At 3:57 p.m.,...
Online registration for NIU Cares Day 2012 will be available until March 30. Participants will complete service projects across DeKalb and Sycamore as part of NIU Cares Day, April 14. Students with no team preference can sign up with Team NIU Cares. Registration...
NIU Forensics attended the Pi Kappa Delta Comprehensive National Tournament in Kansas over Spring Break. Member Chris Michels took fifth place in impromptu speaking and member Daria Skrzypczynski took fifth place in open parliamentary debate, according...
