By Kahlil Kambui, Assistant News Editor
| October 16, 2024
DeKALB – Outdoor Adventures and Campus Environmental Sustainability group held Clean our Campus - Lagoon Clean-Up Day from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday
The focus was on the East Lagoon. Six people – a mix of staff and student volunteers – worked...
By Kahlil Kambui, Assistant News Editor
| April 24, 2024
DeKALB – At 8 p.m. Tuesday at the East Lagoon, NIU Recreation held its Full Moon Lagoon Fest.
For $10, participants were able to enjoy games and activities such as volleyball, corn hole, making s’mores and going kayaking or canoeing under the full...
DeKALB – A group of classmates were determined to bring a school project to fruition by restoring the East Lagoon.
The student-led project of saving the East Lagoon from deterioration began on May 4.
The lagoon has experienced extreme erosion...
Tom Anderson helps keep the canoe steady as his wife, Cindy Anderson, climbs in and grabs an oar from an Outdoor Adventures volunteer Friday at the East Lagoon. "We have been canoeing a lot, but this would be our first time canoeing in [NIU’s East Lagoon," Anderson said.
If you’re looking something to do in DeKalb this summer, here are a few things to keep you occupied:Eat downtownIf you’re like me and enjoy eating, there are a number of restaurants you should check out in the downtown DeKalb and Sycamore areas.Texas...
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...
The John and Harrison Street area will be excluded from DeKalb’s proposed enterprise zone, a move that was announced at City Council Monday.Enterprise zones are areas within communities where companies can take advantage of special state incentives,...
