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...
There isn’t a way to say this without sounding melodramatic and eliciting eye-rolls, but I am one of those people who can honestly say, “that song changed my life.” “World Without End” by Five Iron Frenzy introduced a 14-year-old frizzy haired,...
Voters in Illinois may be required to show photo identification at the polls on election day, if current legislation is passed. SB2496 was introduced by Illinois State Senator Kyle McCarter in October of 2011 and is co-sponsored by 15 other republican...
Polls open Tuesday for over 30 local primaries to decide who will be on the ballots in November. Voters will participate in the local elections, with two state positions up for grabs and a national primary taking place. Eight of Tuesday’s elections...
DeKalb City Council hopes a federal lobbying firm will bring help big money to DeKalb. The decision was made to hire mCapital during a city council meeting last month. DeKalb Mayor Kris Povlsen said that the city approved $88,000 to try to bring federal...
