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Cadet Brandon Antonia walks across a log bridge as his fellow cadets support him. This station, which was part of a five-station series, was set up between the Holmes Student Center and the Founder’s Memorial Library.

ROTC hosts year’s first Leadership Lab

By Jessie kern | September 5, 2017

A cadet hangs from a rope as she is assisted by cadet Morgan Neece and cadet Jared Galvan. Participants were required to pull their bodies across a creek while suspended.

The men's soccer team comes together in their game against DePaul Aug. 25. The Huskies are 1-2-0 to begin the season.

Men’s soccer loses two in Evansville

By Mateo Avila | September 5, 2017

The men's soccer team comes together in their game against DePaul Aug. 25. The Huskies are 1-2-0 to begin the season.

Education students teach overseas

By Lindsey Salvatelli | August 31, 2017

DeKALB — Students in the College of Education had a unique opportunity to test their academic achievements outside of the country in one of NIU’s premier programs.Educate Global, which was offered over the summer, was designed to provide undergraduate...

Students sign a “free speech ball,” which was rolled around campus by student organization Turning Point USA Wednesday in MLK Commons.

Officials commit to free speech

By Jessie Kern | August 31, 2017

Students sign a “free speech ball,” which was rolled around campus by student organization Turning Point USA Wednesday in MLK Commons.

Junior forward Noah Brodie (right) attempts to steal the ball from the DePaul player. The Huskies won 3-2 in overtime.

Men’s soccer wins season opener

By Mateo Avila | August 28, 2017

Junior forward Noah Brodie (right) attempts to steal the ball from the DePaul player. The Huskies won 3-2 in overtime.

The volleyball team comes together during Friday’s game against High Point. The Huskies lost the game 3-1. 

Volleyball loses three games in tournament

By Madelynn Parrott | August 28, 2017

The volleyball team comes together during Friday’s game against High Point. The Huskies lost the game 3-1. 

President Doug Baker announces resignation

By Madison Kacer | June 15, 2017

DeKALB | President Doug Baker announced his choice to resign a year prior to the end of his contract during a Thursday Board of Trustees meeting.The Office of the Executive Inspector General, a state watchdog agency, released a report May 31 about its...

State watchdog agency releases report about two-year Baker investigation

By Lindsey Salvatelli | May 31, 2017

DeKALB | The Executive Ethics Commission released the Office of Executive Inspector General, a state agency that investigates allegations of misconduct, final report regarding a two-year investigation into NIU’s procurement and hiring practices that...

Phishing attempts alleviated

By Sophia Phillips | April 13, 2017

DeKALB — The Division of Information Technology launched its multi-factor authentication security system Monday in response to an increase of phishing attempts to NIU email accounts.Phishing attempts, which became a major issue on campus this semester,...

Honors program revamping

By Morgan Fink | April 13, 2017

DeKALB | After more than a semester of meetings and discussions, a team of officials are in the final phases of planning a revamp of the University Honors Program.The program offers qualified students benefits such as courses taught by top faculty, priority...