The History Club held their first meeting last Thursday. Current members and new members brainstormed some great ideas for club activities this Spring, including an upcoming guest speaker and movie night. For the most up to date details, check out our...
Cooking fires have increased by 190 percent since 2004 in DeKalb.This rapid rise was discussed Friday during the DeKalb Fire Department's presentation, Cooking with Care. Fire Chief Bruce Harrison said the leading cause of kitchen fires is unattended...
The DeKalb area has the potential for significant snowfall Friday, said NIU meteorologist Gilbert Sebenste.Sebenste said while the forecast is still uncertain, the DeKalb area could get upwards of four inches of snow starting Friday afternoon through...
Paintings, wall reliefs, interactive objects, cast paper works and kinetic sculptures created by Bulgarian artist Plamen Yordanov will be on display in the Indigenous Memories exhibition. The display will run today through March 2 at the Jack Olson Gallery...
Back by demand following a successful run at the Sycamore State Street theater, 420 W. State Street in Sycamore, the independent film Dog Jack will hold additional showings this weekend in Sycamore.Dog Jack is a film based on a book of the same name....
Parts of the Internet went on strike and instituted a blackout as a form of protest of SOPA and PIPA Wednesday. The passage of SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) and PIPA (Protect IP Act) in Congress would intend to stop online piracy. Many illegal download...
Secretary of State Jesse White's office will provide various services from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Jan. 23 in the lower level of the Holmes Student Center.Members of the DeKalb and NIU communities will be able to renew their driver's licenses and state...
Nominations for the Outstanding Service Award are being accepted until Feb. 24.Up to four NIU civil service employees receive the award each year. Each recipient is presented with a plaque and a $1500 reward.Any full- or part-time civil service employee...
Students and community members can participate in everything from ballet to Irish step dancing to hip-hop at the NIU Community Dance School this semester.Dance classes officially started Monday, but registration is ongoing, said Diane Rimmer, Director...
It used to be August. Then July. It got moved to April and now it's the third week of March.Each year, the Illinois Student Assistance Commission's Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) filing deadline for MAP Grant eligibility approaches sooner...
Fighting through a DeKalb winter proves painful in and of itself. Imagine trying to do it without proper clothing. Feed'em Soup, 122 S. First St., provides a clothing closet for those in need to warm up in the Midwest. "We have some hats and gloves; we've...
The number seven bus is best known for delivering students to businesses like Wal-Mart and Target, located on Sycamore Road, but downtown business owners think students should explore stops closer to campus.After five stops, students get the opportunity...
