DeKALB | On Nov. 9, the day after the presidential election, a senior transgender student was threatened by two boys who pretended to point a gun at him on his way home from class.After the incident, Sam, who didn’t want to disclose his last name and...
DeKalb | Student Association Senate approved the Rehabilitation Counseling Student Association, a new organization that advocates for individuals with disabilities, at a meeting Sunday.The Rehabilitation Counseling Student Association, which has about...
DeKalb | Local farmers will have a new way to market and sell their products when the website Buy Local DeKalb goes live in May.Buy Local DeKalb will feature the products of 63 farmers and looks to increase communication between local producers and consumers...
Students danced for eight hours to raise money for the Children’s Miracle Network during the first annual NIU Dance Marathon Saturday in the Recreation Center. The event raised more than $34,000.
The Student Association Senate approved Romeo Jackson as SA director of Cultural Affairs and Rachel Jacobs as SA director of Academic Affairs on Sunday.Jackson’s goals in their new position revolve around topics such as expanding Title IX to cover discrimination...
Dec. 21. At 7 p.m., possession of drug equipment was reported to have occurred at New Residence Hall East. This case was closed by exception.Dec. 32. At 2 p.m. Aug. 11, criminal damage to government supported property was reported to have occurred at...
Doug Baker’s inaugural speech’s frankness was refreshing: Yes, NIU does face declining funding and enrollment, and its graduates are seeing fewer job prospects.NIU is at a turning point, and this is a critical time for higher education in the United...
In a day where jobs are hard to come by, graduates can use anything on their resumes to set themselves apart from the millions of other job hunters. Area studies in Southeast Asia, Burmese and Latino and Latin America can provide exactly that resume booster....
Junior Daniel Cruz said when he sees clusters of people around campus, he just runs up to them and starts talking."I just tend to go up and strike up conversation," Cruz, a manufacturing engineering technology major, said. "As long as you don't have any...
DeKALB | The NIU men's soccer team wrapped up its preseason play with a win on Saturday against No. 19 Michigan State in Indianapolis, going 3-0 in exhibition play. The Huskies won the game 2-1, getting two goals from freshman Isaac Kannah, scoring one...
The NIU women's soccer team opened up their regular season schedule Sunday but lacked a potent enough kick to net a win. The Huskies (0-1) suffered a 2-0 defeat at the hands of the Iowa State Cyclones (2-0). "This is our first regular season game and...
