DeKALB | DeKalb City Council members discussed making the fine for possessing cannabis cheaper during a Monday City Council meeting at the DeKalb Municipal Building, 200 S. Fourth St.Chapter 52 of the DeKalb Municipal Code states that no person shall...
DeKALB | The Illinois Board of Higher Education approved NIU’s request to renovate the first floor of the Holmes Student Center at its meeting Tuesday.The Illinois Board of Higher Education approved the first phase of the renovation at St. Xavier University...
Campus Activities Board will host the second audition day for NIU's Got Talent from 5 to 7 p.m. today in the Holmes Student Center Heritage Room.The first audition day was held yesterday.Some of the performances happening at NIU's Got Talent includes...
The only time I was affected by the death of a person I have never met was when SportsCenter anchor Stuart Scott died, but as I sit here attempting to write this piece, I find myself overcome with emotion about Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez’...
Tom Anderson helps keep the canoe steady as his wife, Cindy Anderson, climbs in and grabs an oar from an Outdoor Adventures volunteer Friday at the East Lagoon. "We have been canoeing a lot, but this would be our first time canoeing in [NIU’s East Lagoon," Anderson said.
Computer science major Andy writes in blue chalk “Mike Brown grabbed an officer’s gun, robbed a convenient store and stole a box of cigars. Cops: 1. Thugs: 0,” next to a green chalk outline of Michael Brown’s noon Thursday outside of Cole Hall. Brown, an unarmed, black teenager, was killed by Officer Darren Wilson Aug. 9, 2014, in Ferguson, Missouri. Wilson was responding to reports of a convenience store theft and linked Brown to the crime. After an altercation between the two, Brown ran towards Wilson, who responded by firing his gun, hitting Brown at least six times, according to an Aug. 10, 2015, New York Times article.
Pass:Earlier this month, voting registration was available to students in several buildings. I know people may be tired of hearing about this subject, but I think this is good. Students are constantly being reminded of the bigger picture and are given...
DeKALB | Junior dietetics major Ashley Miller has always felt a connection to those with intellectual disabilities, and this year she decided to help those individuals by joining NIU’s chapter of the international Best Buddies program which has more...
DeKALB | The 911 emergency phone service is functioning normally in DeKalb County, as of 8:30 a.m. today.NIU and DeKalb, Sycamore, Boone, Stephenson and Ogle counties were without a normal operating 911 emergency phone service since Tuesday.“If someone...
350Kishwaukee Co-Chair Meryl Greer Domina (right) speaks with her friend and co-worker, Sylvia Varhus, of Elburn, about contacting local representatives to get rid of pipelines in DeKalb County Sept. 13.
"Anyone that is familiar with the oil industry knows that these things [pipelines] will leak," Varhus said. "It is just a matter of time."
DeKALB | The 911 emergency phone service is disabled at NIU, in DeKalb, in Sycamore and in much of DeKalb County, according to an NIU safety bulletin. For emergencies and non-emergencies on campus, call 815-753-1212. For emergencies and non-emergencies...
Last spring, the winner of the Northern Star Scavenger Hunt was Emily Majewski, sophomore elementary education major. The medallion was found under a white Spruce tree in Annie's Woods, 401 Lucinda Ave.
