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Thanksgiving

Offer time, money to community for holiday

By Jackie Nevarez | November 20, 2013

Thanksgiving is a time to show gratitude, and with just a week until the big feast, students have many opportunities to give back to NIU and the surrounding community.It’s important for students to take the time to look around campus and find volunteering...

County poverty, hunger addressed

By James Green | November 19, 2013

Solutions and growing awareness for local homelessness and hunger were discussed Tuesday at the Campus Life Building.Dan Kenney, DeKalb County Community Gardens director, and Lesly Wicks, Hope Haven homeless shelter director, gave a presentation as a...

Homelessness awareness targeted

By Shaz Sheikhali | November 17, 2013

Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week will see events from professors and students trying to educate attendees about local and national homelessness.Documentary screeningMedia studies professor Laura Vazquez will screen two documentaries she produced...