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Broadband Internet is key to the future

By The Editorial Board | September 15, 2010

When you think of school pride, the first things that come to mind are probably athletics and exceptional academic programs, not Internet access. But NIU can count that now, with word that the university received a $68.5 million grant for broadband network...

C’mon Huskies, let’s show the Illini some real school spirit

By The Editorial Board | September 15, 2010

On Saturday, the Huskies will take on the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in some good ole' fashioned football. While we think school spirit is essential for every sporting event, we think that, for this game, it's time to pull out all the...

Don’t drink and talk about serious subjects

By Logan Short | September 15, 2010

Imagine that I am writing this column absolutely hammered. How many typos do you think there would be? Would my arrangement of ideas be sporadic? Would I say some things that are inappropriate and possibly even libelous? Let me assure you, I would. I'd...

Sometimes nice people are atheists, too

By Phil Case | September 13, 2010

There are probably no gods." Many of us have seen these words on plain white fliers posted on campus bulletin boards or scrawled on the sidewalk as we walk to class. Although some may be too disinterested to be affected, it is certainly a bold statement...

Student Code of Conduct undergoes changes

By Shakira Bates | September 13, 2010

The Student Code of Conduct has gotten clearer thanks to changes made in August. This will allow students to be more knowledgeable and interactive if they have an incident report made about them. The Office of Community Standards and Student Conduct made...

Majority of campus crime caused by underage drinking

By Jacqueline Evans | September 13, 2010

Each year the city of DeKalb is flooded with old and new students anticipating the start of classes, seeing old friends and attending parties that may include alcohol. "Crime appears to be up this year," said University Police Sgt. Alan Smith. "One factor...

Jesse White brings DMV to campus

By Katie Zak | September 13, 2010

Secretary of State Jesse White will open an on-campus office Monday, Sept. 20. Students, faculty, staff and local residents will be able to renew their driver's license or state ID and purchase vehicle license plate stickers, as well as register to be...

GPS system tracks where students get on and off school bus

By Melissa Mastrogiovanni | September 12, 2010

DeKalb| In the wake of a missing Oregon boy, Kyron Horman, who never returned home on the bus after a school science fair, new tracking systems have been implemented in various school districts throughout the nation. These tracking systems are designed...

Men’s soccer splits the weekend with a win and loss

By Mike Buda | September 12, 2010

DeKALB | Finding the will to win has not come early in the season for the NIU men's soccer team, but there is still a glimmer after its first win of the year. The Huskies split the weekend with a 2-1 loss to Oregon State Friday and then a 2-0 win over...

NIU volleyball still undefeated, 11-0

By Katie Leb | September 12, 2010

DeKALB | The NIU volleyball team reached double-digit wins and remains undefeated after playing its first out-of-state matches this weekend.The Huskies traveled to Elon, N.C. to show three southern universities how DeKalb volleyball is played. The Elon...

NIU’s quarterback situation

By Jerry Burnes | September 12, 2010

DeKALB | When the starting quarterback was announced Saturday night at Huskie Stadium, the NIU fans gave their seal of approval and Chandler Harnish did his best to warrant the ovation. In his first game of the 2010 season, Harnish was the offensive spark...

NIU football found their swagger against North Dakota

By Jerry Burnes | September 12, 2010

DeKALB | There was a pulse in Huskie Stadium on Saturday night against North Dakota- the NIU football team, for the most part, found its swagger. The final score didn't tell the whole story, but the fact NIU posted 510 yards of total offense is a far...