It is always the most nerve-wracking part of getting ready for school to begin: logging into MyNIU and seeing just how much you have to pay. With tuition and fees, not to mention housing and books, it seems like everything just keeps adding up. There...
Students who receive the Illinois MAP grant will see their awards shrink by 5 percent this semester. An e-mail from the Financial Aid Office detailing the change was sent out to students on Jan. 6. "It stinks, but I understand why," said Jaimee Kartheiser,...
The Student Association Senate had its share of disputes with NIU Students for Sensible Drug Policy last semester over its recognition as a student organization. This semester, SSDP will enjoy the benefits of being an officially recognized student group...
DETROIT | Not once did an opposing defense hold NIU to less than 100 yards rushing during their 10-2 regular-season run.Unfortunately for the Huskies, Miami (OH) would be the first to hold its running game in check in the MAC Championship game on Friday...
Students are reacting to the death of NIU student Marcus Miller, who was fatally shot Nov. 28 on the south side of Chicago. Miller was shot in an alley behind the 2600 block of West 71st Street, the Chicago Tribune reported. "It's just so unfortunate...
The NIU women's basketball team has an opportunity to leap ahead of the two teams that are ahead of them in the MAC West division. Matchups against Central (5-2) and Eastern Michigan (5-3) will be on tap for the Huskies (5-3) during their winter break...
NIU will host the 4th annual Bridal Expo from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Jan. 16 at the Holmes Student Center. The show features over 40 exhibitors. The event will feature a free taste testing of the Holmes Student Center's catering department as well as a...
Quidditch is picking up steam at universities in the Midwest. Quidditch, the fictitious sport that wizards and witches play in J.K Rowling's Harry Potter books, is being made a reality on campuses across the nation. Closely adapted from the actual game...
DeKALB | The season of giving is starting early in DeKalb. NIU alumna Tamara Lyon will be giving away copies of her first book, Falling to Him while in town to promote her new book The Ugly Tree at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 11 at Moxie, 230 E. Lincoln...
DeKALB | Despite a late second-half comeback attempt, the NIU men’s basketball team could not overcome the DePaul Blue Demons Thursday night, losing 86-84. Leading the Huskies (2-4) once again, senior Xavier Silas dropped 34 points, tying his career...
DeKALB | In a battle of northern schools, NIU came out on top Thursday night against Northern Iowa 71-64 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. NIU’s Kim Davis set the tone of the evening grabbing a defensive rebound to start the game. The Huskies (5-3) pulled down...
NIU is remembering the life of Francis Stroup, a retired NIU employee who passed away at age 101 on Wednesday. Stroup was a former men's swimming coach and was the lyricist of the Huskie Fight Song. "It's a big blow to NIU," said Connie Fox, associate...
