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...
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,...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
