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Dr. Dan Gebo discusses history of human evolution

By Brandon Semel
March 4, 2015

Anthropology professor, Dr. Dan Gebo, discusses the place of Lucy (known scientifically as Australopithecus afarensis) in the history of human evolution. Participants travelled to Madison, Wisconsin to hear from Dr. Donald Johanson of Arizona State University who discovered the most complete skeletons of one of our earliest human ancestors: Lucy. Dr. Johanson’s talk, “The Story of Us: Becoming Human,” was sponsored by National Geographic Live.

By Brandon Semel
March 4, 2015

Linda Fulton, a retired middle school teacher from DeKalb, participated in the CLA&S External Programming Travel with a Professor event as part of the university’s Lifelong Learning Institute. “It’s a great way to connect the community to the university,” Fulton said of the Institute. Participants travelled to Madison, Wisconsin to hear from Dr. Donald Johanson of Arizona State University who discovered the most complete skeletons of one of our earliest human ancestors: Lucy. Dr. Johanson’s talk, “The Story of Us: Becoming Human,” was sponsored by National Geographic Live!

By Brandon Semel
March 4, 2015

Graduate anthropology student Steve Jankiewicz listens as anthropology professor Dan Gebo explains the history of the discovery of human origins in Africa. Participants traveled to Madison, Wisc., to hear from Donald Johanson of Arizona State University. He discovered the most complete skeletons of one of our earliest human ancestors: Lucy. Johanson’s talk, The Story of Us: Becoming Human, was sponsored by National Geographic Live.

By Brandon Semel
March 4, 2015

Graduate anthropology student Deanna Goldstein ponders the similarities between Lucy’s skull and that of modern humans. Participants traveled to Madison, Wisc., to hear from Donald Johanson of Arizona State University. He discovered the most complete skeletons of one of humanity’s earliest human ancestors: Lucy. Johanson’s talk, The Story of Us: Becoming Human, was sponsored by National Geographic Live.

By Brandon Semel
March 4, 2015

On the bus ride to the talk, professor Dan Gebo shows students and community members the similarities between Lucy’s arm bone anatomy and that of modern humans. Participants traveled to Madison, Wisc., to hear from Donald Johanson of Arizona State University. He discovered the most complete skeletons of one of humanity’s earliest human ancestors: Lucy. Johanson’s talk, The Story of Us: Becoming Human, was sponsored by National Geographic Live.

By Brandon Semel
March 4, 2015

Professor Dan Gebo shows students and community members how scientists were able to determine that Lucy walked on two legs, earning her a place on the human lineage. Participants traveled to Madison, Wisc., to hear from Donald Johanson of Arizona State University. He discovered the most complete skeletons of one of humanity’s earliest human ancestors: Lucy. Johanson’s talk, The Story of Us: Becoming Human, was sponsored by National Geographic Live.

By Brandon Semel
March 4, 2015

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By Brandon Semel
March 4, 2015

Students put on snowshoes during Outdoor Adventure Center event

By Brandon Semel
February 4, 2015

Professors Karen Samonds to be featured on Discovery Channel

By Brandon Semel
February 1, 2015

NIU Irish Music Club plays at House Cafe

By Brandon Semel
January 29, 2015
Photos: All programs to face NIU’s reviews

Photos: All programs to face NIU’s reviews

By Brandon Semel
January 29, 2015
Enrollment

Enrollment

By Brandon Semel
November 24, 2014
Dan Watkins, owner of Herbal Embers, 161. E Lincoln Highway, looks on Tuesday at his shop. Watkins said a proposed ordinance that asked business owners to pay for yearly inspections could hurt entrepreneurs. “I hope we can open up lines of communication between the city and businesses,” Watkins said. “I believe in this community, but small businesses walk a thin line, and I have to do what’s best for my business.”

Building inspections ordinance

By Brandon Semel
October 29, 2014
Jimmy John's Security Breach

Jimmy John’s Security Breach

By Brandon Semel
September 30, 2014
Fall 2014 Enrollment

Fall 2014 Enrollment

By Brandon Semel
September 11, 2014

Cook-Paulsen Wedding

By Brandon Semel
March 17, 2014

Preparing for HeroClix

By Brandon Semel
March 16, 2014

Jeff Jett plays HeroClix

By Brandon Semel
March 16, 2014
Spring 2014 enrollment

Spring 2014 enrollment

By Brandon Semel
February 26, 2014
Red Riot

Red Riot

By Brandon Semel
February 9, 2014

Huskies on Ice

By Brandon Semel
February 3, 2014
Gymnastics

Gymnastics

By Brandon Semel
February 2, 2014
Cherifat Nola, senior political science major, took part in the diversity discussion sponsored by the Office of Student Engagement and Experiential Learning. The event was held Tuesday night in the Holmes Student Center as part of a week-long celebration of Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday on Monday.

Martin Luther King Jr. legacy discussion

By Brandon Semel
January 22, 2014
(Left to right) Melissa Lenczewski, director for the Institute for Environment, Sustainability and Energy, and community members Heather Wheeler, Alex Chapman and Jill Cottone make crafts out of recycled materials Tuesday night at Tapa la Luna, 226 E. Lincoln Highway, in a fundraiser for the Green Lens Environmental Film Festival.

Craft event part of film festival

By Brandon Semel
November 19, 2013
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