NIU’s ambitions are more than its means when it comes to the Master Plan Thesis.The Master Plan Thesis is a series of objectives — remove Stevenson and Douglas, close Normal Road to car traffic, have food trucks visit every Friday in the fall, etc....

I’m tired of trudging my way to night classes hoping to grab a cup of coffee only to see the Huskies Hub closed early. Again.This gripe is going to cause me a bit of awkwardness today as I pay for my breakfast this morning, but it’s time someone complains...

In a time of potential budget cuts and falling enrollment numbers, necessity over luxury is key when it comes to Master Plan priorities and campus renovations.According to “A Campus Re:Envisioned” — which was proposed to the Board of Trustees and...

The annual Wellness Fair will be held 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 26 in the Duke Ellington Ballroom of the Holmes Student Center.More than 85 exhibitors, with an assortment of health information, will be featured. The fair will highlight different levels...

The Student Association will display blueprints of the campus master plan thesis beginning today.The master plan thesis showcases ideas for campus improvements to attract and retain students. The blueprints will be on display from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today...

Voting in the upcoming Student Association executive elections is vital to get students’ voices heard.On March 25 and 26 students can vote for candidates running for the positions of president, vice president, treasurer and student trustee. Voting will...

NIU needs a more integrated community. Let’s start with student musicians.The College Grind, a new coffee shop in the Holmes Student Center, hosts Live Music Mondays every week. Since its grand opening, I’ve considered the College Grind a place where...

The Holmes Student Center’s College Grind will host live music Monday nights for free.For the first three Mondays of every month, the Leftridge Sextet, led by Kenneth Leftridge, senior jazz studies major, will play at 8 p.m. at the cafe.A different...

Registration for Undergraduate Research and Artistry day has opened.The event is sponsored by the Office of Student Engagement and Experiential Learning.Undergraduate students who have participated in a faculty mentored research or artistry project is...

Get ready to SCREAM.SCREAM, or Student Center Recreation, Entertainment and More, was created by the Campus Activities Board. The group will host events and students will be able to attend these events throughout the spring.Events include free screenings...

The Editorial Board has high hopes for The House Cafe’s new ownership.The House, 263 E. Lincoln Highway, was purchased by Anthony Solario, Lisa Cowley and Corey Twombly in October.The House has always provided a sense of community that’s unlike that...