The Illinois State Library recently implemented a new service called "Text a Librarian," where people can ask brief questions and get a fast response from a knowledgeable librarian. Pat McGuckin, Illinois State Library communications manager, said users...
Five NIU students were recently named recipients of the Forward, Together Forward Scholarship. The students will each receive a scholarship of $4,000, said Anne Hardy, director of the scholarship office. "Being selected as a Forward, Together Forward...
Though many students were not attending NIU on Feb. 14, 2008, those who have joined the community since then are still reminded of the tragedy.That day - when Steven Kazmierczak entered a class in Cole Hall and opened fire, killing five students and injuring...
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. Thursday At 12:56 a.m., DeKalb County Sheriff's Office police...
The Student Association (SA) Senate set nominations for members of the Board of Elections Sunday.The Senate opened the floor for Senators to vote for members to sit on the Board of Elections for the SA executive branch elections in the spring. Senators...
By Shelby Devitt and Ross Hettel
| February 12, 2012
Memes. Memes everywhere. NIU students who love to waste time on Facebook were gifted a new outlet for procrastination this week, courtesy of sophomore English major Danny Cozzi. For those not in the know, a meme is a funny picture or video that is passed...
Over 300 gathered in newly renovated Cole Hall for a first glance at its anthropology museum and to check out the high-tech technology in the classrooms. Interim museum director Sara Pfannkuche said she was very happy with the museum space. The new museum...
A third spring semester concert is coming to the Convocation Center. Rapper J. Cole will perform at 7:30 p.m. April 18 at the Convocation Center as part of the Campus Consciousness Tour. North Carolina native Jeremy Cole earned recognition during last...
The Northern Light Ambassadors are looking for new leaders for the 2012-2013 academic year. The Northern Light Ambassadors is an organization founded in 2011 that chooses a select group of representatives from NIU's College of Business, College of Education,...
DeKalb County State's Attorney Clay Campbell Hometown: Sycamore Current Occupation- DeKalb County State's Attorney Political Affiliation- Republican Main Platform- Successfully prosecuting the large number of murder and homicide cases that they've filed...
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. TUESDAY At 11:23 p.m.,...
