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’...
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.
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.
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.
Huskies, we are not in DeKalb anymore!Students will get the chance to experience the wonderful world of Oz in dining halls across campus Wednesday.The menu features over-the-rainbow cake, flying monkey bread and the wicked melted witch punch. If you...
Career Services is warning students to be aware, as two individuals were handing out "internship" information and asking students to fill out "student cards."They were seen near Wirtz Hall and Reavis Hall Aug. 31. The individuals were not working with...
The Board of Trustees carried a motion approving the Fiscal Year 2018 budget request of $91,092,700 which will be prepared and submitted to the Illinois Board of Higher Education for approval in the fall of FY17.
“The real challenge is that this is the level of funding we received in [FY15],” said Alan Phillips, vice president of administration and finance. “Because of the budget impasse in Springfield, we don’t know how much money we’ll receive for [FY18].”
