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Top Five Netflix Nostalgia Movies

By Ginger Simons | September 14, 2017

With the college school year starting back up again, I personally have found my mind drifting back to a simpler time, where homework could be finished in a few hours and classes were only a hallway away from each other. When I think back on high school,...

5 Surprising Facts About Peanuts

By Tatianna Salisbury | September 13, 2017

Goofy Goobers of the peanut world, unite! September 13 is National Peanut Day, and what better way to celebrate peanuts in all their salty, savory goodness than learning some surprising facts. Because if there's one thing college students love to celebrate...

How to Celebrate National Peanut Day

By Tatianna Salisbury | September 13, 2017

I know, I know, you probably didn't even know it was National Peanut Day. Well, here it is, good ole' Wednesday, September 13. Here is a few delicious ways to celebrate!Try a grilled peanut butter sandwichFinally, an excuse to try Elvis's favorite sandwich!...

High Intensity Workout Playlist

By Eve Grunauer | September 12, 2017

 "Five More Hours" -Deorro x Chris Brown"Take Me Home" - Cash Cash feat. Bebe Rexha"Fire" - Price & Takis Remix"Back 2 U" - Steve Aoki, Boehm, WALK THE MOON"Run For Your Life" - Mako, Rat City, Natalola"Runaway(U&I)" - Galantis"Alone" - Marshmello"Colour"...

Candy Dellendy places detergent into buckets during a flood bucket making event Thursday at Dayspring United Methodist Church in Tyler, Texas. The large buckets contained household items which will be given to people who are cleaning up their houses after flood damage from Hurricane Harvey. NIU athletes have gathered similar donations for victims.

Athletes donate after Harvey

By Morgan Fink | September 11, 2017

Candy Dellendy places detergent into buckets during a flood bucket making event Thursday at Dayspring United Methodist Church in Tyler, Texas. The large buckets contained household items which will be given to people who are cleaning up their houses after flood damage from Hurricane Harvey. NIU athletes have gathered similar donations for victims.

Emojis created to attract students: Engagement above average in past month

By Angela L. Pagan | September 7, 2017

DeKALB — A $5,000 NIU emoji and sticker app launched by the Division of Enrollment Management, Marketing and Communications has been downloaded 1,815 times since its launch May 1.NIU’s marketing team paid Visixtwo, a company that works with institutions...

Me when I found out “The Office’ was returning

By Tatianna Salisbury | September 5, 2017

The initial joy I felt was overwhelming. via GIPHYMy first instinct was to diminish all current and future responsibilities and wait in front of my T.V. for a year until it aired. via GIPHYI mean, it's "The Office." We've been waiting for this moment...

Top 5 Worst Bath & Body Works Candles

By Eve Grunauer | September 5, 2017

September marks the start of stores flooding their aisles with fabulous fall scents. Bath & Body Works is no stranger when it comes to having wacky scents, but some of this season's candles fall short of fabulous.Number 5 - "Cypress" ($24.50)Made...