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Finding sense and meaning after losing someone

By Logan Short | November 10, 2010

The night right before I moved into Grant South freshman year, I was sitting in my hotel room when I got a call from a friend back home. Nervous about my transition into college, it was relieving to see a familiar name on my caller ID, but what he was...

University Council talks Stevens Hall

By Leah Spagnoli | October 6, 2010

University Council discussed plans for renovations of Cole Hall and  Stevens Hall building Wednesday afternoon. Planning has been appropriated for Stevens Hall and Cole Hall, said Laurie Elish-Piper, professor of literary education at Wednesday's University...

Our expectations for Peters’ address to the university

By The Editorial Board | August 31, 2010

On Thursday, NIU President John Peters will deliver this year's State of the University address.Like its national counterpart, the address will detail the hopes and expectations of Peters and the rest of the NIU administration. Here, they will announce...

Cadets Denna, Scott, Zastany and Reo race to the finish of the third challenge during last years ROTC Confidence Course Aug. 27, 2009.

ROTC kickoff event sure to be a challenge

By David Matz | August 24, 2010

Don't be surprised to see people climbing across a single rope bridge over the creek in front of Cole Hall this Thursday; it's just the first challenge in NIU's ROTC Challenge Course. From the Chick Evans Field House to the East Lagoon, parts of campus...