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Douglas Hall will go tropical on March 2

By Alex Fiore | February 21, 2011

DeKALB | If you like piña colada (cookies), it's almost time to stop by Douglas Hall. NIU Housing & Dining will host a Tropical Island Dinner at Douglas Hall on March 2 from 4 to 7 p.m. "The tropical theme was set by the chef Ken Whitney and all...

Career Services leads students toward internships

By Alex Fiore | February 15, 2011

DeKALB | The last time NIU students learned their ABCs, they might have been sitting in a nursery school. This time, they will be seated comfortably in the Holmes Student Center, getting advice on internships. NIU Career Services is sponsoring "ABCs of...

NIU police officers still on duty through rain, sun or snow

By Alex Fiore | February 10, 2011

Students may have bundled up with a mug of hot chocolate during last week's blizzard and subsequent frigid temperatures, but the NIU Police didn't have that luxury. "We had to deal with the cold and the wind just like everyone else," said Sgt. Alan Smith...

DeKalb Public Library celebrates 80th anniversary

By Alex Fiore | February 9, 2011

The DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St., is hosting an open house Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. to celebrate its 80th anniversary as the Haish Memorial Library. After DeKalb resident Jacob Haish died in 1926, he left $150,000 to the library, said Katherine Keyes,...

Sales blossom on Valentine’s Day

By Alex Fiore | February 8, 2011

DeKALB | This Valentine's Day, students will stop to smell the roses. Not to mention the carnations, lilies, and an assortment of other flowers. Local florists are preparing for the Valentine's Day rush, when NIU students come looking for the perfect...

Student request Peters to attend Relay for Life event

By Alex Fiore | February 6, 2011

An NIU student requested university president John Peters attend this April's Relay for Life event in a letter sent last week. Lisa Mayes, senior rehabilitation counseling major, said she wrote the letter hoping Peters would set an example for the rest...

A student walks into the Holmes Student Center from the MLK Commons during the blizzard conditions Monday night.

NIU closes all campus locations due to blizzard

By Allyson Martin and Alex Fiore | February 1, 2011

DeKALB | Stay indoors, keep warm, and thank the snow for no classes. The National Weather Service issued a blizzard warning for all campus locations Tuesday and will extend through afternoon today. Due to the hazardous conditions, NIU cancelled classes...

Fax problems delay course add/drops for commuters

By Alex Fiore | January 27, 2011

Students who commute to NIU may have difficulty adding or dropping a course within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. As of Wednesday afternoon, the college was unable to receive faxes from outside the university, said Jill Boersma, director of...

Ex-military women speak about gender roles, equality in US service

By Alex Fiore | January 26, 2011

The role of women in the in the military was discussed Wednesday evening by a duo of former and current military members who are part of the NIU community. The discussion, titled "Man Up: Rethinking Masculinity in the Military" was held in the Illinois...

Banks scams become an issue at NIU

By Alex Fiore | January 24, 2011

DeKALB | The NIU Police Department has warned students to not become "victims" of a bank scam that has been an issue on the NIU campus. In a release issued on the NIU Police website, students are urged to not participate in the scam, which nets the student...

Feeding the fans: Eateries prepare for the NFC championship game

By Alex Fiore | January 20, 2011

With the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers meeting in the playoffs for the first time since 1941 on Sunday, people around DeKalb are getting prepared for the game. Restaurants and bars around DeKalb are preparing for a hectic couple of hours. "The staff...

Ice skating at the Chick Evans Fieldhouse without the ice

By Alex Fiore | January 20, 2011

A winter wonderland is coming to NIU, and students will be able to enjoy it without having to withstand single-digit temperatures. The Campus Activities Board is sponsoring an ice skating gala, where students can ice skate indoors at the Chick Evans Fieldhouse...