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Physical Plant's flood cleanup applauded I want to congratulate and thank the staff of the NIU Physical Plant for all they have done and are continuing to do in the aftermath of campus flooding. They have been working around the clock to get all classrooms and office space on campus ready for the start of classes. The Art Building was particularly hard-hit, and the crews are continuing their efforts to ready the classrooms for later this week. I am deeply humbled by their dedication and tireless efforts. My hat's off to all involved in the massive cleanup effort. Rich Holly Acting director, School of Art

Letter to the Editor: Christine Wang, an irreplaceable speaker

By Stuart Nissenbaum | April 26, 2018

I would like to bring praise to [Student Association Senate] Speaker Christine Wang as her time as Speaker draws to a close. I had the fortune of working with Speaker Wang in my short tenure as NIU’s first director of Environmental Affairs. At the time,...

Hollywood needs diverse casts

By Lucas Skye | March 5, 2018

The new "Black Panther" is more than a superhero movie. The film is a powerful social statement because of its portrayal of its black protagonist and its majoritively black cast. It’s no secret mainstream media often falters in its portrayal of the...

Dean seeks program expansion

By Lindsey Salvatelli | January 17, 2017

­DeKALB — Eric Dannenmaier, College of Law dean, is no stranger to experiential learning.While teaching in the Robert H. McKinney School of Law at Indiana University, he created a two-credit summer course that replaced the classroom with a canoe ride...

New leaders ensure consistency

By Morgan Fink | January 17, 2017

DeKALB — Leaders of the Division of Student Affairs will oversee the department as the search continues for a permanent replacement of former Vice President Eric Weldy.Weldy, who left NIU Jan. 1 after accepting the position of vice chancellor of student...

Men’s golf has top five finish

By Tom Burton | October 13, 2016

DeKALB | The Huskies (310-299-301 — 910) tied for their best finish in the history of the Northern Collegiate with its fifth place finish over the weekend.The Huskies represented themselves well in their event over the weekend, earning their first top...

Women’s tennis wins big over weekend

By Thomas Hiley III | February 17, 2013

The women’s tennis team continues to dominate its opponents by improving to 8-1 on the season after defeating Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, University of Indianapolis, and Butler University this weekend. The Huskies started the...

Wrestling sweeps in opening duals Saturday

By Ed Rietveld | November 11, 2012

Wrestling had its first dual meets of the season when NIU hosted the Huskie Duals on Saturday. NIU (3-0) swept all three of its opponents, beating Tiffin University 36-3, South Dakota State University 26-12 and Indiana University 19-13. The victory over...

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No. 2 story of the year: Departure of Lauren Wickinski, Claire Jakubicek

By Jimmy Johnson and Mike Romor | May 6, 2012

Two prominent and successful student athletes left NIU athletics this year: Lauren Wicinski and Claire Jakubicek. Wicinski, a two-time MAC Volleyball Player of the Year, asked for her release from the program in February. Later, she would be granted her...

College Fashionista writer talks trends

March 23, 2011

The Facebook of fashion has arrived at NIU. College Fashionista is a website created to blog the different fashion styles around campuses. The website was created by Amy Levin while she attended Indiana University. Her passion for blogging led her to...