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Photos: All programs to face NIU’s reviews

By Brandon Semel | January 29, 2015

Kristen Myers (left) and graduate teaching assistant Rhiannon Catherwood from the Women’s Studies program discuss program prioritization. “The process should involve a collaborative effort between departments,” said Myers, director of Women’s Studies. “Programs like ours help to recruit and retain a greater diversity of students on campus.”

Project encourages student donation

By Betsy Mathew | April 30, 2014

Kathryn Voight (left), freshman history and German major, and freshman nursing major Alex Filippini donate to Goodwill Tuesday in the New Residence Hall Commons. The NIU Give and Go: Move Out 2014 donation drive is held to encourage students to donate unwanted items before summer vacation.

Students upcycle treasures

By Allison Krecek | November 19, 2013

Fashion is constantly changing, but instead of going out to spend money on a new jacket, students learned how to upcycle Tuesday.When upcycling, participants take something old and used, like an old shirt or dress, and use that to make something new....

Climate change affects Inuits

By James Bartley | November 5, 2013

Guest speaker Carlos Velazquez addressed the problem of climate change Monday, talking about how it has caused the ice of the Arctic to melt Monday and focusing on the disappearing culture of the Inuit tribes.The event was organized by the Institute for...

Faculty Senate discusses academic summer session, grade change proposal

By Lauren Dielman | April 25, 2012

At its last meeting of the semester, Faculty Senate discussed the academic summer session, a grade change proposal and online teaching evaluations. One of the most highly debated topics of the night was the academic summer session. Faculty Senate President...

‘Tapped’ screening aims to raise awareness of environmental issues

By Jessica Cabe | March 21, 2012

Water usually doesn’t top the list of controversial topics. But the NIU Institute for the Study of the Environment, Sustainability and Energy teamed up with Outdoor Adventures to reveal the hidden evils of bottled water. The group is sponsoring a free...

Students, experts examine cleanliness of bottled, tap H20

By Felix Sarver | February 22, 2012

When it comes to safe drinking water, Joseph Zozzaro chooses bottled water over tap.The senior kinesiology major said he has yet to see a contaminated water bottle. Many of the water fountains offered on campus not only look rusted but taste rusty, he...

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Photos: All programs to face NIU’s reviews

Project encourages student donation

Students upcycle treasures

Climate change affects Inuits

Faculty Senate discusses academic summer session, grade change proposal

‘Tapped’ screening aims to raise awareness of environmental issues

Students, experts examine cleanliness of bottled, tap H20

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