DeKALB — Members of First and Second Year Experience [FYSE] and Student Involvement & Leadership Development [SILD] brought the giving spirit to campus this semester with the Winter Clothing Drive.The Winter Clothing Drive has been open since the...
Oral arguments presented to the Supreme Court Feb. 26 could overturn a precedent requiring employees represented by unions pay union fees.The case brought to the high court is Janus v. American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council...
DeKALB | NCAA violations at NIU has dropped from 16 violations in 2014-15 to nine in 2015-16.Athletics Associate Director Jerome Rodgers shared how NIU is complying with the NCAA and is using student-athlete education to drop the number of violations....
Escape the cold on your way to class. Walking through buildings is a great way to warm up between classes. If you have time, stop by the art museum located by the west entrance in Altgeld Hall.
People owe only one thing to a veteran, and it’s not a free dinner at Applebee’s, said NIU alumnus Rich Bennet. It’s a chance.Bennet, who spoke during NIU’s annual Veterans Day flagpole ceremony Wednesday outside Altgeld Hall, asked every person...
Northern Star staffCongratulations! You’ve successfully made your way through the first week of classes. Take some time to unwind and escape from the strenuous homework and not-so-friendly professors at these events this weekend:TodayGraduate student...
The only thing better than art, music or dogs is a weekend full of all three of them.TodayGet a sweet start on your weekend with Ellington’s With A Cherry on Top meal. For $10, you can enjoy three courses — all of which include cherries.The meal will...
It’s good to get away and surround yourself with the beauty of nature.You don’t have to go that far to find them, as there are many on campus. Here are the top four prettiest places on campus. 1. The East Lagoon, NIU entrance off Lincoln HighwayThis...
Bidou Yamaguchi pulled inspiration from around the world for the beautiful Traditions Transfigured art exhibition in the Altgeld Hall Art Museum.Yamaguchi, a master Noh mask creator who curated the exhibition, hosted an informative public artist talk...
Not every bathroom on campus features the charming broken tiles of DuSable Hall. In fact, some are quite nice.Here, we rank the top five bathrooms at NIU based on their amenities. If you ever need to get out of the cold, get away from class or, well,...
