The following was taken directly from the University Police. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law. The University Police Department provides police reports on the Web at finfacil.niu.edu/PublicSafety. WEDNESDAY At...
A plan for a new campus hangout on campus was presented to Board of Trustees committees alongside budget approvals and marketing innovations on Aug. 25.Jeff Daurer, director of capital budget and space planning, gave a presentation to the Finance, Facilities...
A fire in an eighth-floor apartment in DeKalb left one woman hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries Thursday night. The fire, which occurred at Golden Years Plaza, 507 E. Taylor St., required the evacuation of several floors of the 16-floor complex,...
The DeKalb Area Agricultural Heritage Association(DAAHA) is seeking volunteers, according to a press release. The release states DAAHA is seeking dedicated individuals to help further the mission of preserving and sharing the rich agricultural history...
According to a press release, the DeKalb Area Agricultural Heritage Association(DAAHA) is seeking new items for its collection.Items needed include manuscripts, books, personal records, prints, photographs, catalogs, paintings, farming tools, furnishings,...
The DeKalb Area Agricultural Heritage Association (DAAHA) is accepting applications to award four scholarships, according to a press release.Applicants must be an undergraduate or graduate student pursuing a career in museum studies, historical administration,...
Plans to renovate Gilbert Hall are moving forward. Gilbert closed its doors as a residence hall in 1995, at that time it started to house university offices. The building is set to open in 2013. The new Gilbert will be targeted to upperclassmen. "We wanted...
Twenty-two vehicles parked in NIU Lot C2, the remote parking lot at the Convocation Center, were broken into Thursday, said NIU Police Sgt. Alan Smith. Two vehicles parked on Garden Rd. were also broken into Thursday. Smith said windows were broken and...
DeKalb may not be glamorous, but you can still party with the stars. The DeKalb County Forest Preserve and the Northwest Suburban Astronomers are hosting Star Party, a free stargazing event Saturday night at the Afton Forest Preserve. Sunset is 7:37 p.m....
DeKALB | NIU Parking Services does more for students than help with their car and issue parking permits and tickets - it offers an environmentally-friendly method of travel.Parking Services offers NIU students, staff and faculty a free program called...
Entering the world of independence can seem like a huge step from four years of knowing what to expect from teachers, students and family members.Everyone has been through different experiences and learned different lessons. Now that you have left the...
One of the most challenging aspects of college life for students can be living with a roommate. Some students, like freshman business major Kevin Ohren, get along with their roommates without previously knowing them. "It's been fun, and I enjoy being...
