1. The Presidential Commission on the Status of Women will host a luncheon 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday in Adams Hall Chandelier Room. The luncheon will discuss student activism on sexual violence. For more information email pcsw@niu.edu.2. First and Second-Year...

Kelsey Anderson, third-year biology major, paddles her kayak to her parents Friday in the East Lagoon during NIU’s Family Weekend. Kelsey's parents, alumni of NIU, attended NIU’s Family Weekend with their parents when they attended NIU. "It is nice...

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...

(left to right) Special Education and Visual Impairments freshman, Samantha Smolka; freshman, accounting major Xiaofu 'Flora' Li; freshman biology major, Jenny Wayman picks up trash from the lagoon during Wednesday's Outdoor Adventures Lagoon Cleanup...

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,...

Graduate philosophy student Mike Cassar (left) and Peter Aruta, outreach minister of the Newman Catholic Student Center, work a homemade zamboni Saturday on the East Lagoon. Inspired by the Sochi Olympic games, the event, Sochi Saturday, hosted ice hockey...

Homecoming’s recycled boat race saw a larger crowd than usual Tuesday at the East Lagoon.The event was sponsored by the Campus Activities Board. The participants started from the shore in the lagoon, took a lap around the island and headed back to where...

Thirty lit lanterns resembling sunflowers floated across the East Lagoon as Beatles and Pink Floyd songs played softly in the background. Members of the campus community released lanterns in remembrance of former NIU art student Antinette "Toni" Keller...