DeKALB — Stonehouse Academic Journal is accepting submissions to be considered for publication from now until Jan. 31.
The academic journal started five years ago at NIU and was founded by Lenora Murphy. Stonehouse was created to give undergraduates...
NIU’s Nature Writing course is giving students the opportunity to explore their passions of both nature and writing in an outdoor class.
This is the first semester that the class has been offered at NIU. The class is held outdoors and is hosted at...
Having proper accessibility is necessary for all students with disabilities to succeed academically in an environment that is comfortable.The Disability Resource Center helps make sure students are able to receive the accommodations they need. According...
No. 5: ArtArt majors are constantly being told there’s no money in their field.They are to live only as “starving artists,” forced to sacrifice a financially stable life in pursuit of their art. If that’s the case, why do students continually...
Campus organizations and resource centers come together regularly for events and activities, which serve as examples of our great communiversity.While an individual organization’s events are wonderful, the best ones are those where several groups come...
Pass: NIU Today release praises English majors“So, do you want to be a teacher or something?”This is the dreaded question for every English major who isn’t actually aspiring to teach. Well, it is to me at least.After years of explaining to nosy...
Finals week has arrived and with it a variety of examinations that students must take. Depending on the class or the professor, students take multiple choice tests, write in-class and take home essays or participate in other activities. Anthony Ruelli,...
Blogs are usually created by anyone who has something to say to the world via the Internet. One NIU instructor, however, uses his blogs for his class. Scott Balcerzak, assistant professor of English, uses his blogs for his film and literature class. As...
DeKALB | With room self selection underway, the Northern Star will be looking at what each residence hall has to offer. Check out the next several issues to read about what hall will fit you best. Lincoln Hall is located on Lucinda Avenue across from...
On Thursday, NIU welcomes back Kenneth Womack, professor, published author and alumnus, to give a lecture in Reavis Hall Room 211 at noon to 2 p.m. Being an English major and aspiring writer myself, I was interested in interviewing someone who had studied...
