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President Peter’s replacement discussed in faculty senate meeting

By Kevin Steiger | January 24, 2013

The Faculty Senate met Wednesday to discuss a range of topics, including how much NIU spent on the Orange Bowl and the search for NIU President John Peters’ successor. According to Faculty Senate President Alan Rosenbaum, there have been 27 candidates...

Guest musician David Schrader performs a musical piece during his organ recital at the Boutell Memorial Concert Hall on Sunday afternoon.

David Schrader performs at NIU

By Kevin Steiger | January 22, 2013

Special guest artist and accomplished organ musiscian, David Schrader performed some of his favorite pieces for free on Sunday. The organ recital ran from 3 to 5 p.m. inside the Boutell Memorial Concert Hall. During the first act, Schrader played L’Ascension...

Budget cuts lead to changes in Huskie bus routes, availability

By Kevin Steiger | January 17, 2013

Correction: Seth Peritz did not say, "Student credit hours went down and it affected our budget so we cut routes." Also, the 4R and 4L buses will continue to run the same route as in the fall 2012 previous semester because construction is ongoing at Grant...

Bridal Expo brings fashion, food and fun to NIU

By Kevin Steiger | January 13, 2013

The Second Annual Bridal Expo took place on Sunday, with more than 50 prizes given out, free taste-testing and a professional fashion show. Fifty prizes were given out to the public from various companies. The prizes consisted of free meals from various...

NIU students recall Oange Bowl trip

By KEVIN STEIGER | January 13, 2013

About 1,300 Huskie fans filled into fan buses and headed down to the Orange Bowl to see the Huskies make history on New Year’s Day, according to NIU Today. Soon after it was announced that the Huskies would compete in the Orange Bowl, a travel package...

Guest speaker talks business leadership, development at speech Tuesday

By Kevin Steiger | December 4, 2012

For Andrea Dedrick, company leaders must have determination to inspire their employees. Dedrick, the General Electric (GE) organization and talent development coordinator and NIU alumna, was invited by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)...

Jacob Reeves, junior kinesiology major, is waiting patiently while the cashier is ringing up the textbooks he recently turned in on Monday at the Holmes Student Center. In return, Reeves will receive money for the books he sold to the Buyback program.

University Bookstore begins book buybacks

By Kevin Steiger | December 3, 2012

The University Bookstore teamed up with the Missouri Book Services (MBS) to launch the buyback program Monday. The buyback program will give students the opportunity to resell their used textbooks. This service will be available from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m....

RHA celebrates hard work of employees at party

By Kevin Steiger | November 29, 2012

The Residence Hall Association (RHA) gave students a chance to kick back with a party Thursday. The party was one of several events being held as part of RHA week. The week gives students the opportunity to break away from their studies through activities....

Katie Birkey, junior community leadership and civic major, watches a presentation called study “Study Abroad 101” on Wednesday at Williston Hall.

Study Abroad 101 gives students information on educational travel

By Kevin Steiger | November 28, 2012

Katie Birkey traveled to Costa Rica through the Study Abroad program and is looking forward to doing it again. The junior community leadership and civic engagement major was one of many students who attended the Study Abroad 101 event on Wednesday in...