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The NIU Study Abroad Fair gives students the chance to learn about opportunities for studying abroad as well as speak with individuals who have previously traveled abroad.

Study abroad fair valuable for interested students

By Katie Zak | September 20, 2010

Karina Miranda was looking for a way to make the most out of her major. She found her answer in studying abroad. "I'm a Spanish major and it will definitely look good on my resume," Miranda said. "But the overall experience of living in a challenging...

Mixing, Mingling and Mayhem at the Student Center

Mixing, Mingling and Mayhem at the Student Center

By Katie Zak | September 8, 2010

Interactive comedy comes to the Holmes Student Center today thanks to Off-Campus and Non-Traditional Student Services. Loren Hecht, an English professor at NIU, will perform at the show, "MIXING, MINGLING, AND MAYHEM." "Students who attend the performance...

SSDP to hold meet and greet

By Jacqueline Evans | September 7, 2010

The Students for Sensible Drug Policy (SSDP) will host a meet and greet Thursday from 8 to 10 p.m. in the Holmes Student Center Illinois Room. Food from Subway will be provided for attendees. SSDP will discuss upcoming events, programs and how to become...

Editorial: Vision 2020 sounds good, but is it practical?

By The Editorial Board | September 6, 2010

On Wednesday, we published our expectations for NIU President John Peters' State of the University address.We said we would like to see Peters talk about: how NIU will tackle the budget situation; how to recruit and retain students; and the new buildings...