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All content by Keith Hernandez

House Cafe business thrives with new liquor license

By Keith Hernandez
March 27, 2017
The home of Drew Wells, executive director of The Doorstep Project, and his family.

Project houses international students

By Keith Hernandez
March 20, 2017
Veterans make home at NIU

Veterans make home at NIU

By Keith Hernandez
March 6, 2017

Students fear new healthcare

By Keith Hernandez
March 2, 2017

Not From There: The Undocumented Series, part four

By Keith Hernandez
February 27, 2017
Not From There: The Undocumented Series Part 3

Not From There: The Undocumented Series Part 3

By Keith Hernandez
February 20, 2017

Students March in response to executive orders

By Keith Hernandez
February 20, 2017

SA’s motion to dismiss denied

By Keith Hernandez
February 16, 2017

Not From There: The Undocumented series part two

By Keith Hernandez
February 13, 2017
Mindy, an undocumented student at NIU, poses in a Reavis Hall classroom. At least 213 undocumented students go to NIU, according to data from a Freedom of Information Act request.

Not From There: The undocumented series part one

By Keith Hernandez
February 6, 2017
Former interim CFO Nancy Suttenfield speaks about NIUs budget proposal during a Board of Trustees Finance, Facilities and Operations Committee meeting Sept. 1, 2014 in Altgeld Hall.

No trial date for lawsuit against NIU

By Keith Hernandez
January 26, 2017

EIC: One hell of a year

By Keith Hernandez
December 7, 2015
A boy skates by a painted wall reading Paris, I love you on Nov. 22. As Paris reeled from the worst attacks France has known since the end of World War II, its street artists took to city walls and billboards to paint notes of defiance. 

NIU student tells of experience in Paris after attacks

By Keith Hernandez
December 3, 2015

NIU vet: ‘Treat your neighbors with kindness’

By Keith Hernandez
November 23, 2015

SA closed vote could violate Open Meetings Act

By Keith Hernandez and Maxwell Bisaillon
November 19, 2015
File folders sit in a filing cabinet. A proposal given at a Board of Trustees committee meeting would allow NIU President Doug Baker to appoint a FOIA officer and deputies who would gather information for FOIA requests. 

Proposal could speed up FOIA responses

By Keith Hernandez
November 16, 2015
Gov. Bruce Rauner speaks at the DeKalb County Economic Development Corporation’s Annual Dinner and State of the County event Thursday in the Holmes Student Center, Duke Ellington Ballroom. Rauner spoke to DeKalb business leaders about cutting regulations that stagnate local business growth. “This is one of the best locations in America to build business,” Rauner said.

Rauner unmoved in budget fight

By Keith Hernandez
November 2, 2015

Former sociology professor dies at 81

By Keith Hernandez
October 23, 2015
Ed Klonoski, acting associate vice provost speaks at an open forum for PLUS initiatives Tuesday. A proposal would require upper-level writing courses.

Upper-level writing courses may be requirement for all

By Keith Hernandez
October 22, 2015
Lisa Freeman

Lisa Freeman

By Keith Hernandez
October 15, 2015
Nadia Ramos, freshman medical laboratory science major, studies using flashcards Oct. 14 in the Founders Memorial Library Cafe. 

Durbin: Bill could lower textbook costs

By Keith Hernandez
October 15, 2015
Devil’s Tongue sprouts at NIU greenhouse

Devil’s Tongue sprouts at NIU greenhouse

By Keith Hernandez
October 15, 2015
Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner speaks to members of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency on Sept. 11 in Springfield. Dillon Domke, Student Association speaker, is calling for students to attend a rally during Rauner’s visit to NIU on Oct. 29.

Student Association to rally during Rauner visit

By Margaret Maka and Keith Hernandez
October 12, 2015

NIU police leading bomb threat investigation

By Keith Hernandez
October 12, 2015
Interim CFO Nancy Suttenfield speaks about NIUs budget proposal during a Board of Trustees Finance, Facilities and Operations Committee meeting on Sept. 1, 2014, in Altgeld Hall.

Ex-controller files civil suit against administration

By Keith Hernandez
October 8, 2015
Property owner Jim Mitchell gives a tour of a house, 824 Greenbrier Road. The residence was recently rented out to the Veterans Association for housing military veterans, Army Reservists and National Guardsmen, among other military students.

A home of their own: NIU Veterans Association gains vet housing

By Keith Hernandez
September 24, 2015
NIU President Doug Baker (left); Allan Phillips, vice president of Administration and Finance; Eric Weldy, vice president of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management; Admissions Director Dani Rollins; and Lisa Freeman, executive vice president and provost, discuss state funding, falling enrollment and program prioritization during a town hall meeting Sept. 2 in the Student Holmes Center, Carl Sandburg Auditorium. Baker said NIU will find alternatives for the State Employees Group Insurance Program who will have to pay out of pocket for medical claims.

Ill. to no longer pay insurance claims

By Keith Hernandez
September 17, 2015

Don Ingle

By Keith Hernandez
September 11, 2015

Dwight Lewellen (left) and Passion Holliman

By Keith Hernandez
September 11, 2015
Emily Robertson

Emily Robertson

By Keith Hernandez
September 11, 2015

Jason (left) and Jovanny Santillan

By Keith Hernandez
September 11, 2015
This week in photos: Sept. 3-10

This week in photos: Sept. 3-10

By Keith Hernandez
September 10, 2015

Enrollment falls by almost 500

By Keith Hernandez
September 10, 2015
First Tailgate of the 2015 Season

First Tailgate of the 2015 Season

By Keith Hernandez
September 8, 2015
NIU President Doug Baker (left); Allan Phillips, vice president of Administration and Finance; Eric Weldy, vice president of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management; Admissions Director Dani Rollins; and Lisa Freeman, executive vice president and provost, discuss state funding, falling enrollment and program prioritization during a town hall meeting Sept. 2 in the Student Holmes Center, Carl Sandburg Auditorium. Baker said NIU will find alternatives for the State Employees Group Insurance Program who will have to pay out of pocket for medical claims.

NIU leaders talk enrollment, state funding issues

By Keith Hernandez
September 3, 2015
NIU President Doug Baker (left); Allan Phillips, vice president of Administration and Finance; Eric Weldy, vice president of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management; Admissions Director Dani Rollins; and Lisa Freeman, executive vice president and provost, discuss state funding, falling enrollment and program prioritization during a town hall meeting Sept. 2 in the Student Holmes Center, Carl Sandburg Auditorium. Baker said NIU will find alternatives for the State Employees Group Insurance Program who will have to pay out of pocket for medical claims.

NIU President Doug Baker and vice presidents talk at town hall meeting

By Keith Hernandez
September 3, 2015
Illinois Treasurer Mike Frerichs talks to a group of 16 NIU and DeKalb leaders Monday during a round table discussion in the Holmes Student Center Sky Room. Students are seven times more likely to go to college if they know they have the financial means to do so, said Frerichs, who visited NIU to express his support for MAP funding, among other things.  

Illinois Treasurer Mike Frerichs

By Keith Hernandez
September 1, 2015

Chairperson talks DeKalb Corn Fest history, tradition

By Keith Hernandez
August 27, 2015
Freshman business administration major Christopher Harris loads his belongings on to a cart while moving into Stevenson Hall on Friday. More than 5,000 students have been credited for MAP grant funding, despite a budget impasse.

NIU credits fall MAP grants

By Keith Hernandez
August 24, 2015
Office administrator Jennifer Jeffries works at her desk in the main offices of the Holmes Student Center. Jeffries and 600 NIU employees want “fair wages.”

More than 600 NIU employees to unionize

By Keith Hernandez
July 27, 2015
U.S. District judge dismisses Rifkin lawsuit

U.S. District judge dismisses Rifkin lawsuit

By Keith Hernandez
July 22, 2015
The family of Lisa Carlsen, womens basketball head coach, sits in attendance Tuesday at a press conference. I was laughing because I said theres not very many times that were all together in one spot, Carlsen said about her family. But to have them all sitting here in one spot is pretty amazing and I dont know the next time that will happen again. 

Lisa Carlsen’s familiy

By Keith Hernandez
June 30, 2015
Lisa Carlsen answers questions in a June press conference. Carlsen is preparing for her first season as head coach of the Huskies.

Women’s basketball head coach announced

By Keith Hernandez
June 30, 2015

Tour De Farms raises $1.3M for MS research

By Keith Hernandez
June 29, 2015
Riding for MS

Riding for MS

By Keith Hernandez
June 29, 2015
NIU professor captures tornado in northern Illinois

Cameras in hand, faculty chase northern Illinois tornado

By Keith Hernandez
April 13, 2015
SA senator charged with election info leak resigns

SA senator charged with election info leak resigns

By Keith Hernandez
April 13, 2015
(From left) Ben Donovan, Student Association presidential candidate on the Standing for Every Student ticket, listens as Nathan Lupstein,  SA presidential candidate on the Voice of Change ticket, speaks during the candidates night and debate March 19.

SA Supreme Court to hear appeals from Lupstein, Donovan tickets Tuesday

By Keith Hernandez
March 27, 2015
Nathan Lupstein, Voice of Change presidential candidate, talks to students in front of DuSable Hall on Wednesday. The Voice of Change ticket has been disqualified from the 2015 SA executive elections.

Voice of Change ticket disqualified from 2015 SA executive election

By Keith Hernandez
March 26, 2015
Student Association seeks ways to help student veterans

Student Association seeks ways to help student veterans

By Keith Hernandez
March 19, 2015
Video depicting DeKalb car accident has more than 8,000 views

Video depicting DeKalb car accident has more than 8,000 views

By Keith Hernandez
March 17, 2015

NIU health insurance costs set to rise to $1K

By Keith Hernandez
March 2, 2015

Freezing rain headed out of DeKalb by end of week

By Keith Hernandez
January 21, 2015

NIU meteorology alumnus shot in December returns to work; search for shooter continues

By Keith Hernandez
January 21, 2015

Non-profits look for donations for state-wide fundraiser event

By Keith Hernandez
December 2, 2014
NIU Police Chief Thomas Phillips speaks about issues facing veterans Nov. 11 during a Veterans’ Day ceremony at the flagpole southeast of Altgeld Hall. “Whether it’s donation or volunteerism, we can all make a difference,” Phillips said. “Regardless of how you choose to help, the important message is try to give back something to the men and women who have given so much to defend our way of life.”

NIU Police Chief Tom Phillips

By Keith Hernandez
November 11, 2014
Veterans Day Ceremony

Veterans Day Ceremony

By Keith Hernandez
November 11, 2014

Vets may see benefit increase

By Keith Hernandez
November 11, 2014

NIU cost of attendance cuts come with price for some

By Keith Hernandez
November 10, 2014

Petition fights to allow student to finish school

By Keith Hernandez
October 29, 2014

NIU pushes for relocation of Oderkirk

By Keith Hernandez
October 29, 2014
Student Spotlight: Senior assists others in finding resources

Student Spotlight: Senior assists others in finding resources

By Keith Hernandez
October 26, 2014

NIU pays to replace Oderkirk House roof

By Keith Hernandez
October 19, 2014

Instructor ‘Rudy’ Hughes dies at 63

By Keith Hernandez
October 19, 2014
Students protest against domestic violence

Students protest against domestic violence

By Keith Hernandez
October 8, 2014

Admin don’t want to fund Oderkirk House

By Keith Hernandez
October 7, 2014

Huskie Battalion: Training prepares attendees for start, end of military careers

By Keith Hernandez
September 29, 2014
A DeKalb police cruiser.

More cops patrolling Greek Row after fight breaks out at fraternity

By Keith Hernandez
September 22, 2014

Student Spotlight: David White says involvement central to campus life

By Keith Hernandez
September 15, 2014
The Oderkirk House, 253 N. Annie Glidden Road, is more than 100 years old and used to be the home of members of the Glidden family. NIU leases the property and a local group is fighting for the university to repair the home.

Group fights for historic house

By Keith Hernandez
September 14, 2014

Cops: DeKalb woman drove car into Smoker’s World, was allegedly intoxicated

By Keith Hernandez
September 12, 2014

Huskie Link website will act as portal for students

By Keith Hernandez
September 10, 2014

Garden’s harvest feeds needy

By Keith Hernandez
September 9, 2014
Rauner gives advice to students on business

Rauner gives advice to students on business

By Keith Hernandez
September 3, 2014

Hopkins remembered: Faculty ‘blessed’ with teaching ability

By Keith Hernandez
September 3, 2014

Navigation app to help incoming students

By Keith Hernandez
August 27, 2014
Students walk past the south end of Douglas Hall monday.

Douglas to be gone by end of September

By Keith Hernandez
August 27, 2014
Students walk outside of New Residence Hall West Sunday. New Residence Hall West will be adding a new LGBTQA floor that will be apart of a segment of the Living Learning Community.

Living Learning Community gives home to LGBTQA students in need

By Keith Hernandez
June 30, 2014

Centers team up to be more inclusive

By Keith Hernandez
June 15, 2014

SA Senate appoints justice

By Keith Hernandez
May 5, 2014
NIU President Doug Baker discusses pension and the statement sent to the Illinois Supreme Court during University Council in May in the Holmes Student Center’s Sky Room.

800 employees expected to retire

By Keith Hernandez
May 4, 2014
Freshman psychology major Jason Betts Jr. (left) and sophomore English major Jalen Olajuwon walk down Lucinda Avenue on April 28, 2014, following a workout at the Recreation Center.

Projected enrollment drop hurts financially

By Keith Hernandez
April 28, 2014
Ben Donovan, Student Association Senate deputy speaker, speaks during the SA Senate meeting April 27.

SA Senate votes in fall semester’s directors

By Keith Hernandez
April 28, 2014

Why lighting up may soon be illegal at NIU

By Keith Hernandez
April 23, 2014
Greek Row gears up for Tugs

Greek Row gears up for Tugs

By Keith Hernandez
April 17, 2014
Joe Frascello, then the Student Association president-elect, talks about the Huskie electric buses to be implemented as one of the “10 goals for five years” plan during the SA Senate meeting April 13.

SA Senate approves $55K for subcommittees

By Keith Hernandez
April 14, 2014
Members of Phi Sigma Kappa pull their way to victory in the finals of the NIU IFC Tugs competition during last years competition.

Tugs: A history of brotherhood, tradition among Greeks

By Keith Hernandez
April 10, 2014

NIU health insurance cost rises

By Keith Hernandez
April 8, 2014
Sam Swafford, Phi Kappa Theta Tugs captain, leads Phi Kapps members during Tugs training Tuesday night in front of the fraternity’s house.

Tugs rivalry flares: ‘This year, we want it all’

By Keith Hernandez
April 2, 2014
Biology professor Virginia Naples speaks during the Faculty Senate meeting Wednesday. She said students should be educated about the negative effects of feeding geese. Naples’ comments were prompted by a discussion on the use of the Goosinator to get rid of geese on campus.

Senate: Faculty fear changes in pensions

By Keith Hernandez
March 27, 2014

Fraternities prepare for Tugs event

By Keith Hernandez
March 25, 2014

Fraternity puts end to pledging

By Keith Hernandez
March 18, 2014

Speaker talks Beyonce’s influence

By Keith Hernandez
March 6, 2014
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