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‘Cause I’m the ax man

By Alex Fiore | August 30, 2011

Tucked away in a dusty back room, R. Wesley Carr pulls out his scuffed-up 1959 classical guitar. The walls are lined with old guitar cases and a tattered Grateful Dead poster and the floor is cluttered with stools and amplifiers, but he appears completely...

Got convictions? Forget about ’em

By Alex Fiore | August 23, 2011

DeKALB | It's that time of year again.A new class of freshman has made its way to NIU, bringing with them a diverse array of tastes, styles, and convictions.Well, forget that.College is time for exploration, experimentation and generally making yourself...

Free dental exams creates smiles and sense of community

By Alex Fiore | May 4, 2011

DeKALB | Open wide, DeKalb. The DeKalb Dental Group, 2707 Sycamore Road, will host its first "Free Dentistry Day" on May 12 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The first 100 people who come will be able to receive free dental exams, said Adam Lueken, PR specialist...

No escape from the web police

By Alex Fiore | April 28, 2011

All Marcos Garcia wanted to do was watch Inception. Instead of renting or purchasing the film, the freshman undecided major decided to download the film illegally onto his computer using a torrent program called uTorrent. Shortly after the film was downloaded,...

Students showcase undergraduate research work

By Alex Fiore | April 20, 2011

Over 120 research projects were on display in the Duke Ellington Ballroom on Wednesday as part of Undergraduate Research and Artistry Day. The fair marked the second time Engaged Learning has sponsored the event, which gives undergraduate students the...

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Graduate student Bobby Saghafi throws down  "scissors" during a rock, paper, scissors tournament Wednesday night at the NIU Rec Center.

Rock, paper, scissors champ thinks one step ahead

By Alex Fiore | April 6, 2011

Rock, paper, scissors, shoot! That phrase could be heard echoing the halls of the Campus Recreation Center Wednesday night during Recreation Services ' first ever Rock, Paper, Scissors contest. Twelve people participated in the single-elimination tournament,...

NIU students able to showcase writing and presentation skills on Wednesday

By Alex Fiore | April 4, 2011

DeKALB | NIU students will have the opportunity to impress audiences with their writing and presentation skills during the Showcase of Student Writing on April 13. The showcase, which has been presented by the First Year Composition Program (FYCP)  since...

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Nicole Kelly, senior public health major, asks questions during Destination Graduation's first break out session, "Surviving and Thriving Through the Job Search," Wednesday night at Altgeld Hall.

Students head for destination graduation with help of seminar

By Alex Fiore | March 30, 2011

For NIU seniors, graduation is right around the corner. Many of them are asking, "well...now what?" Over 60 students went to Altgeld Hall Wednesday evening hoping to have that question answered by attending Destination Graduation, sponsored by the Office...

Best Buddies host ‘Spread the Word to End the Word’ event

By Alex Fiore | February 28, 2011

DeKALB | NIU students will pledge to amend their vocabularies in Gabel Hall Wednesday as part of Best Buddies' "Spread the Word to End the Word" event. The national event is designed to help people eliminate the word "retard" from everyday conversation,...

Midsemester Check rejuvenates students’ energy for productivity

By Alex Fiore | February 23, 2011

NIU students gathered in the Illinois, Douglas, Heritage and Lincoln Rooms Wednesday night to earn their ticket to academic success. The Office of Student Academic Success took control of the second floor of the Holmes Student Center to host a Midsemester...

Students network at NIU’s 24th annual job fair

By Alex Fiore | February 23, 2011

NIU students and alumni gathered in the Convocation Center on Tuesday in search of an elusive commodity: employment. Career Services sponsored its 24th annual job fair, where current NIU students and alumni had the opportunity to meet with 136 potential...

Odd family traditions that rival the Griswolds

By Alex Fiore | February 22, 2011

DeKALB | In National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, Clark Griswold said the most enduring traditions of the season are best enjoyed in the warm embrace of "kith and kin." NIU students might have never greased up a sled with industrial strength kitchen...