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Little libraries promote citywide literacy

By Keisha Howerth | October 23, 2013

The Little Free Library program hopes to bring Latino families together through books.The program is part of a worldwide movement to promotes literacy through free book exchanges. In DeKalb, two Daily Chronicle vending machines have been converted into...

Mario “Kayo” Martinez, of Rockford, finishes up his tag work for the Unity Celebration sign on campus.

Campus celebrated through new unity event

By Roxana Moraga | September 29, 2013

The weekend’s Unity Celebration showcased diversity across campus.The Latino Student Alliance hosted NIU’s first Unity Conference and Celebration in the hope that it would bring the student population closer. On Friday, a celebration was held in the...

Corn Fest welcomes students to DeKalb businesses, community

By Roxana Moraga | August 31, 2013

Students who stayed in DeKalb Labor Day weekend were able to participate in Corn Fest activities.Now in its 36th year, Corn Fest moved back to downtown DeKalb, to the delight of some locals. Corn Fest is usually held over NIU's Move-In weekend. Corn Fest...