Students eating at cafeterias on campus may have noticed flies buzzing around their food. This problem persists as temperatures drop and fall arrives, said Richard Fritz, residential dining director for Housing and Dining. Fritz said it's a challenge...
Students living in NIU residence halls may see changes to the way they dine on campus. Michael Stang, executive director of Housing and Dining, said NIU is considering changing the way it handles meal plans to shift to a format similar to other universities....
Although NIU offers a number of meal plans for students, most use the least expensive plan. Meal plans for students living in residence halls offer a certain amount of money per week to use in the dining halls. The Gold meal plan offers $60 per week,...
Plans to renovate Gilbert Hall are moving forward. Gilbert closed its doors as a residence hall in 1995, at that time it started to house university offices. The building is set to open in 2013. The new Gilbert will be targeted to upperclassmen. "We wanted...
Students seeking both on-campus and off-campus employment have several resources at their disposal.Steve Cunningham, vice president of Administration and Human Resources , said the most efficient way to search for and apply for on-campus employment is...
DeKALB | The Grant C Tower renovations have been completed and the first students to live in the new residence hall have moved in. Some of the new features include rooms that are 45 percent bigger, upgraded security features, wireless internet, movable...
DeKALB | Even with the beginning of a new school year, some things never change. The image of confused freshmen carrying boxes followed by crying parents can be seen every fall. In order for new students to feel more comfortable acclimating to their school,...
DeKALB | Erin Holman works in DeKalb over the summer, leading high school students across campus as a mentor for the Upper Bound program. Her commute to work is short; she also lives on campus.Holman, senior family studies major, is one of about 140 students...
DeKALB | In 1997, a new tradition started at NIU, the NI Guide program. The NI Guide program is a student volunteer group that helps new freshman and other students move into residence halls in the fall. Before 1997, the NI Guide program was small scale...
Currently, there is no way for students on their floors to recycle. This is pretty sad. NIU needs to implement a structured recycling program in its residence halls. I don't even want to think about the amount of recyclable materials that are thrown away...
DeKALB | Next year, NIU students enrolled in at least 12 credit hours will pay about $55 more in student fees. The increase was approved by the Board of Trustees on Thursday morning. Undergraduate, graduate and professional students will all see the increase....
NIU's idea for a new residence hall could possibly bring a lot to the campus. The dorm's semi-suite style rooms, along with individual rooms, could be a new attraction to students and bring a new look to the campus as a whole. I spoke with Michael Stang,...
