DeKALB | An individual's choice of reading material is often reflect a person's interests, emotions and personality. The NIU Founder's Memorial Library is taking this idea one step further: by putting employees' favorite books on display. "Books: the...
Napping is a critical aspect of every college student's life. It is a time for students to get away from studying as well as the everyday stresses of life on campus. And with that, the Northern Star presents the top places to nap on campus. Holmes Student...
Hey you! Don't go home today; there's too much to do in DeKalb. Plus, it's Homecoming weekend! Seriously, if your suitcase is already packed and you've never spent a weekend cruising through the Barb City, you don't know what you're missing out on. Eliminate...
In February, when thousands of journals were relocated by the library, the math department faculty made it their mission to have their journals returned. The Faculty Senate addressed the move and Faculty Senate President Alan Rosenbaum said the journals...
DeKALB | A graphic novel is just a big comic book, right? This kind of question would cause assistant libraries professor Wayne Finley to launch into scholarly discourse on the differences between the two art platforms. Coincidentally, that's exactly...
It may be hard to imagine the amount of stress that lead to the consumption of ungodly amounts of caffeine and all-night knowledge benders when you’re still reading syllabi and learning the names of all of your classmates. When that time inevitably...
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...
