Amanda Owens, senior sociology major at Northeastern Illinois University, said she forgot colleges have slogans. "Can you tell me what [the university slogan] is?" Owens said. Northeastern's slogan is "Learn in the City, Lead in the World." Recently,...
There's nothing more appalling than watching NIU's money burst into flames in the shape of a firework.We're sure the pretty display roused some NIU football team spirit (despite the fact that it started before the game ended), but let's be honest; was...
The following was taken from the University Police. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The University Police Department provides police reports on the Web at finfacil.niu.edu/PublicSafety. Thursday At 11:08 p.m.,...
NIU ranked 98 on the 2011 Edition Trojan Sexual Health Report Card out of 141 universities, a 39-spot drop from the 2010 study. Though this may appear a great drop from NIU's rank last year, some of the basic criteria of the study was not met. According...
A couple weeks ago, I took a test in my Psychopathology class. I got an A on it, but if I had to take it again, I might fail. Not that much time has passed, but I've already forgotten most, if not all, of the information that was on the test. This is...
DeKalb County Sheriff's deputies arrested and charged a DeKalb man Saturday for supplying cocaine to two juveniles, according to a press release from the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office.Tyler R. Walt, 21, of DeKalb, was charged with contributing to the...
On a cold and windy day Saturday, it seemed people were moving just to keep warm.In actuality, there were hundreds of participants for the Midwest Regional at NIU Saturday afternoon. NIU knew it would host the event since roughly this time last year."We...
The following was taken from the University Police. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The University Police Department provides police reports on the Web at finfacil.niu.edu/PublicSafety. Thursday At 3:45 p.m.,...
Parker Happ Columnist Veterans Day is getting better. One of my friends, a veteran of both Iraq and Afghanistan, has return home and earned a job working on Marine One. Another one of my friends who came home this past year was able to see his son born...
Director of Greek Affairs Gina Gregolunas and the Women's Resource Center hosted free self-defense classes Wednesday night to promote safety for women across campus.The Rec Center, where the classes were held, provides instructors to teach basic self-defense...
Most of us are raised to never hit anyone, especially a woman. Not everyone listens.For those who wish to press charges against abusers, CourtWatch, a victim advocate and volunteer group, is there to help.Domestic violence charges are increasing in DeKalb...
NIU's Masonic Order upholds values like freedom, philanthropy, community service and brotherhood while providing a moral center for members. Erik Calmeyer, senior OMIS major, founded the organization in the Spring of 2010. Calmeyer said his goal was to...
