NIU will celebrate safety in recognition of Crime Prevention Month and Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October, according to NIU Today. During October, NIU will promote safety programs and offer safety tips to the university community, according...
A student-run restaurant in the Holmes Student Center will open Tuesday, according to NIU Today. Ellington’s is a restaurant where students of Quantity Food Production (FCNS 320) plan, prepare and serve three-course meals with a theme as part of their...
According to DeKalb Police Lt. Jason Leverton, there were two robberies and one stabbing incident last night and today in the early morning. Leverton said based on what he has been told by NIU, none of the victims were students. One robbery and the stabbing...
Kris Povlsen has announced he will not for another term as mayor of DeKalb. Povlsen's announcement comes after "serious thought and much discussion," according to a news release. Povlsen has served in several elected capacities for the city of DeKalb...
UPDATE: Redel said the suspects have not been caught yet as of 6:40 p.m.------- An attempted robbery took place off-campus today. NIU Police Sgt. Alan Smith said two black male suspects attempted to rob a UPS truck at 12:45 p.m. at 919 Ridge Road. The...
A new printing service is available this fall at NIU, according to an NIU Today article. The Anywhere Printing service students can install software on their home computer or mobile device, which will allow them to send print jobs to any of the newly-posted...
September is Sickle Cell Awareness month and getting tested for the trait or donating blood can make a difference. Natasha Thomas, member services and outreach manager for Sickle Cell Disease Association for America, Inc., said sickle cell disease is...
The Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second Street, has sent out a plea for local residents to help raise funds for renovations to the theater. All it takes for residents to help this historic foundation is two minutes and a Facebook profile or Chase Bank online...
A 59-year-old DeKalb County man has been reported as infected with West Nile virus, the first human case in the area. "This is not unexpected, due to the fact that there have been cases diagnosed throughout Illinois and the United States and we know the...
An article in the Chicago Tribune today focuses on former NIU employees Robert Albanese and John Gordon and the different reasons for their leaving. According to the article, Gordon, former Convocation Center director, allegedly had a Convocation Center...
Students looking for academic opportunities may want to visit the Exploring Majors Fair. The fair will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sept. 24 in the Duke Ellington Ballroom, located in the Holmes Student Center. The fair is designed for students who want...
Rehearsals for the NIUkulele Ensemble will begin at 7 p.m. on Sept. 10 at the Music Building, according to a NIU Community School of the Arts press release. People ages nine and up are welcome to join the new ensemble. Director Eric Schroeder made the...
