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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...

A neighborhood in the Devonshire subdivision of Washington, Ill., is left in ruins after a tornado tore through the northern part of the town on Sunday. Members of Alpha Phi Omega, a service fraternity, are collecting items for care packages to send to the victims of the tornado. Student volunteers will also work with the Red Cross.

Students reach out to help tornado victims

By James Green | November 19, 2013

In response to the weekend’s outbreak of tornadoes in Illinois, Alpha Phi Omega will collect donations for relief packages for the victims.Will Wight, Alpha Phi Omega member and junior mechanical engineering major, has been storm watching for five years,...

NIU President Doug Baker speaks during his inauguration ceremony Wednesday in the Carl Sandburg Auditorium of the Holmes Student Center. Baker said he plans to create an alumni mentoring program and overhaul the universitys budget.

SA speaker: Baker ‘true leader’

By James Green & Shaz Sheikhali | November 13, 2013

NIU President Doug Baker’s inauguration speech on Wednesday inspired local leaders who are looking to see change.During his address, Baker focused on “four pillars” that will promote university change: student career success, a thriving community,...

Alumna explains goal of Malaysian economy

By James Green | November 13, 2013

International management alumna and former CEO Datuk Noripah Kamso gave students a talk on Malaysian economic growth Tuesday as part of International Week.Tuesday, Kamso gave a presentation to students about Malaysia’s ongoing work toward becoming a...

Future students check prospects

By James Green | November 11, 2013

Potential students got an introduction to NIU at the semester’s last open house Monday at the Holmes Student Center.The event was held in the Duke Ellington Ballroom, where representatives from NIU’s departments, organizations and all of its colleges...

Veteran needs to be discussed

By James Green | November 5, 2013

The Counseling Association will host a special presentation Wednesday detailing the counseling needs of U.S. veterans.With Veteran’s Day Nov. 11, the Counseling Association has contacted Amanda McCarthy and Bryan Dallas, rehabilitation instructors at...

Faculty Senate President Alan Rosenbaum spoke about the importance of student retention, and the desire to enroll international students, and providing the campus a more global perspective.

Faculty senate talks syllabi

By James Green | October 30, 2013

The Faculty Senate voted to revise syllabus requirements, endorsed a pension resolution and talked budget concerns at Wednesday’s meeting.After a presentation by Greg Long, professor and Presidential Commission on Persons with Disabilities chair, the...

Student films talk assault

By James Green | October 22, 2013

Student filmmakers are hoping their films will spark discussion on sexual assault.Graduate communication students Alex Forni and Jacob Johnson each directed a film as part of the Pact5 campaign, which aims to prevent sexual assault and rape on campuses...

International students look to bring cricket to others

By James Green | October 21, 2013

DeKalb | NIU’s new cricket club is working to reach out to students while preparing for a national championship in the spring.The team, made of club members, played its first three games in September. Two were against Iowa State University, and another...

LGBT tailgate may be annual

By James Green | October 13, 2013

After a “successful” tailgate Saturday, the LGBT Resource Center hopes to hold a Homecoming tailgate next year and possibly make it an annual event.Charles Schumann, a member of the Presidential Committee on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity,...

Vice President of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management Eric Weldy spoke on matters regarding student retention, recruitment, financial assistance, transfer articulation, and student success during Wednesdays University Council in the Skyroom of the Holmes Student Center.

University Council looks at retainment issues at meeting

By James Green | October 10, 2013

NIU President Doug Baker said student retention will be one of the university’s biggest keys to future success at Wednesday’s University Council meeting.Eric Weldy, vice president for Student Affairs & Enrollment Management, spoke about strategies...

A female ROTC cadet crouches during a ROTC field exercise.

No ROTC spending during shutdown

By James Green | October 7, 2013

NIU’s Reserve Officers Training Corps has not seen drastic challenges yet, but may face complications as the government shutdown continues.The shutdown entered its second week Monday with negotiations for a resolution ongoing. While students may not...