DeKALB | NIU’s IFC Tugs tournament started off the week with big numbers Monday. IFC officers said between 500 and 600 people were in attendance for the first day of the event, more than have attended on the first day in past years. “Attendance was...
DeKALB | Let the tugging begin. Interfraternity Council will host its annual men’s tugs tournament this week. The tournament will feature 12 fraternities in a tug-of-war style battle. The tournament will kick off at 2 p.m. Monday on the east tailgate...
For 10 years, the third Thursday in April has been considered "National High Five Day." Thursday was no different besides the fact that NH5D turned into a scholarship fund. In honor of the 10th annual National High Five Day, the National High Five Project...
The Founders Memorial Library is offering students and faculty the chance to travel 150 years in the past. On April 12, 1861, the United States began a war within itself. NIU's Regional History Center is recognizing the anniversary by creating an online...
DeKALB | Starting a fraternity at NIU is considered a long and hectic process, not something that happens overnight. Chris Wiedmaier, freshman education major, has been working over the last semester to bring Kappa Sigma back to NIU Greek life. “I wanted...
For 10 years Jeff Dobie, owner of Fatty's Pub and Grille, has been fattening people up with his food and service. Fatty's Pub and Grille, 1312 W. Lincoln Highway, is celebrating their 10th anniversary this week to give back to their customers as a "thank...
DeKALB | In 2010, the DeKalb Public Library saw 332,639 people walk through its doors. On average, each month 27,720 people entered the library at 309 Oak St. Public relations coordinator Katherine Keyes said public libraries are important to a community...
DeKALB | In November, Indonesia walked away from the American Model United Nations [AMUN] conference in Chicago with two “Outstanding Delegation” awards. NIU’s Model UN club represented Indonesia and was awarded for their representation in the International...
NIU will bestow honorary doctoral degrees this May to Eric Isaacs, director of Argonne National Laboratory, and Leland Strom, chairman of the board and CEO of the Farm Credit Administration.The NIU Board of Trustees voted Thursday to award the honorary...
DeKALB | Local Bon-Ton stores are encouraging people to bring in clean, gently used clothing and textiles during their semi-annual Goodwill Sale. According to a press release issued by Bon-Ton, participating customers receive one coupon per donated item;...
DeKALB | Over $4,000 was raised in the 16th annual Dream Man and Greek Goddess philanthropic event Delta Zeta sorority hosted the event Tuesday night in the Carl Sandburg Auditorium in the Holmes Student Center. Andrew Cinelli of Delta Chi was named the...
![Shezad Merchant, political science graduate student, writes a resolution at the American Model United Nations [AMUN] conference in St. Louis. For more information about the club, email niumodelunitednations@gmail.com](https://northernstar.info/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/3030e57eb975c0dfbf6536ce68b4729a.jpg)
