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.
A new Discovery Channel documentary series will feature the work of biology professor Karen Samonds. Samonds has been unearthing fossils in Madagascar for 10 years in an effort to discover the origins of Madagascar's unique biodiversity. Montgomery Auditorium was full Friday night for one of the first U.S. screenings of the documentary. "Voyage of the Continents" will air in the United States later this year.
Shannon Channell, a student at Kishwaukee College, plays the "bodhran." The NIU Irish Music Club held a session at the House Cafe Wednesday night in typical Irish fashion. "Groups come together to practice and play at local bars and pubs all over the Irish countryside," said group leader, "Daiv" Boveri, a psychology doctorate student. "We learn all of our music by ear, so these sessions are critical." The group meets at 9:30 pm in the World Music Room (102) of the Music Building Wednesday nights and at the House on the last Wednesday of the month.
Kristen Myers (left) and graduate teaching assistant Rhiannon Catherwood from the Women’s Studies program discuss program prioritization. “The process should involve a collaborative effort between departments,” said Myers, director of Women’s Studies. “Programs like ours help to recruit and retain a greater diversity of students on campus.”
Sophomore guard Aaric Armstead (23) goes up for a dunk Thursday at the Convocation Center in the game against the Idaho Vandals. The Huskies hit the road for the first time this season when they take on the Iowa Hawkeyes, of the Big Ten, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in Iowa City, Iowa.
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...
Sal Chavez (right), junior athletic training major, takes a customer’s order at Jimmy John’s, 850 Pappas Drive. The store was one of about 216 stores affected by a security breach that began in June. Though customers may now securely use credit and...
Jeff Jett plays HeroClix. Jett, Aaron Tymee, James Hays and Michael Schulz spent Saturday afternoon playing HeroClix at New Game In Town, 811 W. Lincoln Highway, a gaming store. They hope to get a head start practicing for the official gaming event, which...
(Bottom left, clockwise) Jeff Jett, Aaron Tymee, James Hays and Michael Schulz spent Saturday afternoon playing HeroClix at New Game In Town, 811 W. Lincoln Highway, a gaming store. They hope to get a head start practicing for the official gaming event,...
