At the end of the week, any money not used by a student's meal plan doesn't roll over into the next week; on Monday morning, the balance resets for the week. Some students may wonder where the extra, unused cash goes. However, Michael Stang, executive...
Students looking for a sports bar atmosphere should consider attending dinner at the residence halls tonight.Neptune, Douglas, Lincoln and Grant will offer a Sports Bar Night as their dinner theme, said Michael Stang, executive director of Housing &...
Going home for lunch during the week can be tough, especially for students with back-to-back classes. For those students, there are a number of food options available across campus. "We try to give students options," said Michael Stang, executive director...
Students living in NIU residence halls may see changes to the way they dine on campus. Michael Stang, executive director of Housing and Dining, said NIU is considering changing the way it handles meal plans to shift to a format similar to other universities....
Because residence hall rooms are gender-specific and because students can choose their own rooms, it is possible for a same-sex couple to live together in the residence halls. “We allow any two students of the same gender to live together,” said Michael...
Although NIU offers a number of meal plans for students, most use the least expensive plan. Meal plans for students living in residence halls offer a certain amount of money per week to use in the dining halls. The Gold meal plan offers $60 per week,...
Plans to renovate Gilbert Hall are moving forward. Gilbert closed its doors as a residence hall in 1995, at that time it started to house university offices. The building is set to open in 2013. The new Gilbert will be targeted to upperclassmen. "We wanted...
DeKALB | Even with the beginning of a new school year, some things never change. The image of confused freshmen carrying boxes followed by crying parents can be seen every fall. In order for new students to feel more comfortable acclimating to their school,...
Students may have noticed wireless Internet access is weaker, and sometimes unavailable, around campus. Cindy Phillips, director of Information Technology Services, said NIU realizes a fully wireless campus is not only valuable but the direction in which...
NIU's idea for a new residence hall could possibly bring a lot to the campus. The dorm's semi-suite style rooms, along with individual rooms, could be a new attraction to students and bring a new look to the campus as a whole. I spoke with Michael Stang,...
