Firing up my engine to head to school.via GIPHYI LOVE this song!via GIPHYWhat a lovely morning to be driving.via GIPHYThis song, again?via GIPHYKeep calm, almost there.via GIPHYHow much longer?via GIPHYI checked my phone five minutes ago, but let me check...
DeKALB — Students, alumni and football fans alike gathered Saturday for NIU’s 111th annual Homecoming.The atmosphere at the tailgate was festive despite the drizzly weather and the gusting winds. The weather did not dampen the spirits of the fans...
Hairstylist Jess Snow (left), Serenity Salon II Owner JoAnn Page (center), and hairstylist Tito Souchet (right), pose with a sign advertising free haircuts for individuals with disabilities at Serenity Salon II, 205 N. Second St.
DeKALB — NIU Competitive Cheerleading, an organization that competes in local and national cheerleading competitions and rallies the crowd during NIU sporting events, was approved 30-0 at a Student Association Senate meeting.The executive board for...
DeKalb - Forward Carmelo Anthony was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder. His former team, the New York Knicks, received center Enes Kanter, forward Doug McDermott and the Chicago Bulls 2018 second round draft pick in return.Before the trade occurred,...
The daunting task of going to a university was upon me. I was moving to the big leagues for the fall semester of 2017. Instead of being 5 minutes from college, like I was during my community college years. I am now 40 minutes from NIU, and with this comes...
I am not writing this blog for any type of sympathy whatsoever. The thing is, I’m still unsure if writing this piece is the right thing to do. Many of the my friends, family and followers on social media are unaware of the events going on in my life....
American Broadcasting Company (ABC) is known for a variety of TV shows near and dear to Americans’ hearts. We get excited for TGIT, a night full of “Scandal,” “Grey’s Anatomy” and “How to Get Away with Murder.” Mondays especially hold...
Recently, I decided to make the biggest life commitment a woman my age can make. No, not marriage... getting a tattoo. Like myself, many people get their first tattoos in college and it seems like nowadays, more and more people are taking the plunge and...
DeKALB | DeKalb Police Department officials are investigating a report of shots fired at the 800 block of Oak Street Friday afternoon.DeKalb and NIU police responded at about 2:03 p.m. to the off-campus shooting. It is unclear whether injuries have been...
Shells, elbows and angel hair, oh my! Yes, you are correct: these are all different types of noodles. Today is National Noodle Day, the day that carbs don't exist! Ramen noodles are the staple of nearly every college student's’ diet but today you should...
