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Board passes initial FY19 budget request

By Morgan Fink | September 18, 2017

DeKALB — The Board of Trustees approved the guidelines request for Fiscal Year 2019 during Thursday’s meeting.Each year, officials seek the Board’s approval for the budget request guidelines that will be used to develop the university budget request...

Atmospheric science professor Victor Gensini holds a handful of hail near Dwyer, Wyo. Gensini, who joined the faculty in August, is known for his research regarding the prediction of tornadoes.

NIU welcomes tornado expert

By Zachary Klehm | September 18, 2017

Atmospheric science professor Victor Gensini holds a handful of hail near Dwyer, Wyo. Gensini, who joined the faculty in August, is known for his research regarding the prediction of tornadoes.

FBI warns of bookstore scam

By Morgan Fink | September 14, 2017

DeKALB — The FBI issued a warning to students about a recent campus bookstore credit card scam that broke out at multiple universities and colleges.Officials at various universities reported their bookstores lost thousands of dollars because of the...

Becky Mascal, of DeKalb, organizes donated goods at the Barb Food Mart in Huntley Middle School in DeKalb. The Barb Food Mart, which is partnered with the Northern Illinois Food Bank, is open from 4:30 to 6 p.m. every Thursday.

Locals to battle hunger

By Zachary Klehm | September 14, 2017

Becky Mascal, of DeKalb, organizes donated goods at the Barb Food Mart in Huntley Middle School in DeKalb. The Barb Food Mart, which is partnered with the Northern Illinois Food Bank, is open from 4:30 to 6 p.m. every Thursday.

The proposed renovations to the Holmes Student Center are estimated to cost $20 million. 

University Council: Campus updates advance

By James Krause | September 14, 2017

The proposed renovations to the Holmes Student Center are estimated to cost $20 million. 

Candy Dellendy places detergent into buckets during a flood bucket making event Thursday at Dayspring United Methodist Church in Tyler, Texas. The large buckets contained household items which will be given to people who are cleaning up their houses after flood damage from Hurricane Harvey. NIU athletes have gathered similar donations for victims.

Athletes donate after Harvey

By Morgan Fink | September 11, 2017

Candy Dellendy places detergent into buckets during a flood bucket making event Thursday at Dayspring United Methodist Church in Tyler, Texas. The large buckets contained household items which will be given to people who are cleaning up their houses after flood damage from Hurricane Harvey. NIU athletes have gathered similar donations for victims.

Student Association Senate speaker, Christine Wang, swears in Matthew Moore as a new senator. 

SA’s #NoShameCampaign reignited

By Jessie Kern | September 11, 2017

Student Association Senate speaker, Christine Wang, swears in Matthew Moore as a new senator. 

Head Coach Ray Gooden (right) talks to his team during the Holiday Inn Express Invitational Aug. 25. The Huskies are 0-11 to begin the season. 

Volleyball struggling out of the gates

By Khobi Price | September 11, 2017

Head Coach Ray Gooden (right) talks to his team during the Holiday Inn Express Invitational Aug. 25. The Huskies are 0-11 to begin the season. 

Emojis created to attract students: Engagement above average in past month

By Angela L. Pagan | September 7, 2017

DeKALB — A $5,000 NIU emoji and sticker app launched by the Division of Enrollment Management, Marketing and Communications has been downloaded 1,815 times since its launch May 1.NIU’s marketing team paid Visixtwo, a company that works with institutions...