MINNEAPOLIS | There is an identity to Big Ten football that calls for smash mouth running and solid defense. NIU’s running backs were completely ineffective last week against Illinois, but had a sensational bounce-back game Saturday night in a 34-23...
MINNEAPOLIS | When NIU fell to Minnesota two seasons ago, a new chapter of Huskie football began. Head coach Jerry Kill and quarterback Chandler Harnish were making their NIU debuts. But Saturday night wasn’t a rerun of that 2008 match up as the Huskies...
DeKALB | When problems arise, students may seek out unbiased advice on solutions to problems. The Office of the Ombudsman provides an environment where students and faculty alike can receive options and strategies for a solution. Located on the sixth...
DeKALB | Jason Ornelis was looking for a way to broaden his interest in the criminal justice field. The junior sociology major and criminology minor decided to apply at the University Police Department as an intern. “I learned about [the internship]...
Sept. 23 served as opening night for a new production put on by the School of Theatre and Dance. "All in the Timing," by David Ives and directed by Josh Anderson, features five cast members in a series of six individual one-act plays. Hailed as a series...
Sidewalk chalk has become a growing popularity in advertising for clubs and events at NIU. One of the most talked about and controversial of these concrete arts is the message, "There are probably no gods," a phrase adopted by the NIU organization, Atheists,...
Students with psychological disorders have a place to look for help. Tuesdays from 3 to 4:30 p.m. beginning Oct. 5, the Emotional Healing series will be held in the Grant Satellite office. The series is a five-week coping skills series for students. College...
Once is nice, but twice is much better. After beating Marquette on Friday night 8-5, the Huskie hockey team did it again on Saturday, this time by a score of 5-1. The teams split their season series last year. The first game saw a crowd of over 250 at...
Karina Miranda was looking for a way to make the most out of her major. She found her answer in studying abroad. "I'm a Spanish major and it will definitely look good on my resume," Miranda said. "But the overall experience of living in a challenging...
Throughout the years, NIU's population has grown and evolved by welcoming different ethnic groups and cultures to the campus. "NIU has a very diverse population," said Residence Program Coordinator Gregory Ross. "If you walk across the campus on any day,...
Students worried about bike theft on campus have ways to combat it. NIU Police Sgt. Alan Smith said he encourages students to register their bikes with the police department. Smith said there were five bikes stolen within the first two weeks of school....
