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Students unite against Trump in rally

By Sam Malone | November 18, 2016

DeKALB | After the results of the presidential election were announced, sophomore English major Maggie Hitchcock felt a call to action and founded the Love Trumps Hate Committee.The rally began at 5 p.m. Thursday in the MLK Commons and featured speakers...

NIU Stand raises hunger awareness through day of fasting

NIU Stand raises hunger awareness through day of fasting

By Chelsey Boutan | April 18, 2012

STAND President Dave Anians fasted on Wednesday to remind the campus community of a problem people around the world face every day — hunger. Anians, along with other members of STAND, fasted and passed out fliers in the MLK Commons on Wednesday to raise...

ROTC cadets jump into action at the Huskie Stadium during repelling practice

By Olivia Willoughby | September 15, 2011

Thursday morning, ROTC cadets from NIU and Kishwaukee College practiced their repelling skills on 25 and 40 foot towers at the Huskie Stadium.ROTC's fourth lab of the year incorporated what students normally see in war movies: jumping off backwards from...

Museum director seeks to impact community

By Kayla Shick | May 4, 2011

Sycamore | The Midwest Museum of Natural History, 425 W. State St. in Sycamore, boasts the display of over a hundred mounted animals, live animals and one of the largest stuffed elephants in the country. Molly Holman gets to be the executive director...

DeKalb High School offers dual credit courses

By Allyson Martin | October 10, 2010

Students currently enrolled in DeKalb High School have the option of enrolling in dual credit classes. "We offer many classes such as nursing, business and health education." said DHS Registrar Bonnie Stellatos . Stellatos and DHS Principal Doug Moeller...