DeKALB | In 1993, Carrie Helmig walked into Stevens Lab as a teaching assistant who was unprepared and unsure of what to expect, as she had no training to teach her recitation.“They threw you to the wolves then,” Helmig said. “Literally, you go...
An off-campus armed robbery was reported to have occurred at 4:17 p.m. today at DeKalb Country Credit Union, 305 E. Locust St.No one was injured during the incident and the police deemed no imminent threat is present to the campus or surrounding community,...
Black Male Initiative is bringing excitement to the courts by hosting their annual basketball tournament 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday at the Stevenson basketball courts.Teams are allowed eight players and the games will be five on five. Registration is...
The DeKalb Area Agricultural Heritage Association plans to honor the city of DeKalb with a State of Illinois historical marker at 1 p.m. Sept. 12.The historical marker will be located where the research farm once stood on Roberts Lane at the Oak Crest...
DEKALB- The Center for the Study of Women, Gender and Sexuality will host an NIU alumni talk with Michelle Costigan 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 16 in Reavis Hall 103.Costigan will discuss how the LGBT Studies and Women’s Studies experiences influenced her...
DeKALB | Freshman Zack Higgins sends a text to his friends on the afternoon of Aug. 31 with news that he and two others were just given bids for the Delta Chi fraternity.As Rush Week approaches, bids, an invitation to join a fraternity or sorority, are...
After a runner-up finish by the Huskies at the Illini Challenge Sept. 2, the NIU Cross Country team is looking to carry that momentum into their next match at the Country Financial Invitational on Friday night.“The main takeaway from today is that our...
This fall, NIU is offering courses to students who are looking for specialized ACT test preparation. Courses are 1 to 4:30 p.m. Sundays beginning with the Sept.18 pre-test through the Oct.16 post-test in Graham Hall, Room 341. It is an opportunity for...
Corn and Chicken will be served in Dusable Hall from 11 to 2 p.m. today as part of a fundraiser for the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers and B.R.O.T.H.E.R.S.
1. NIU Financial Cents program and the College of Business are looking for volunteers to help with the Junior Achievement program for the 2016-17 academic year. An information session for any NIU student who is interested in becoming a volunteer will be held Wednesday from 5 to 6 p.m. in Barsema Hall, Room 300. Pizza and refreshments will be available after the brief meeting.
2. Edible Education will host a workshop noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday in the Academic Advising Center OSAS Lobby. The informational workshops will teach students various ways to achieve academic success while providing them with a free lunch.
3. The Public Relations Student Association (PRSSA) is hosting an open house in DuSable 204 at 9 p.m. Free pizza will be provided.
Pass: Huskie Xpress makes it easier for students to go homeStudents from the Chicago-area now have the transportation to get to and from NIU.Huskie Xpress offers affordable transportation during the weekends for students to travel to the city and go home.The...
