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A goose walks parallel to a passing bus at the DuSable turnaround. Riding the bus is an easy way for college students to contribute to a green cause. (Lucy Atkinson | Northern Star)

Ride the bus for Mother Nature

By Lucy Atkinson, Opinion Editor | March 27, 2024

Via planes, trains and automobiles, there’s a multitude of ways to get around the 21st century. For NIU students, the greenest way is utilizing the DeKalb public bus system, and it’s time to become better acquainted with it.  Most people understand...

Individuals take advantage of the HuskieLine route 17 bus Sunday afternoon near the DuSable turn around. As of Jan. 1 changes to routes 16, 17 and 18 have been implemented.

HuskieLine, TransVAC see steady route changes after merger

By Fatima Siddiqui | January 14, 2019

Individuals take advantage of the HuskieLine route 17 bus Sunday afternoon near the DuSable turn around. As of Jan. 1 changes to routes 16, 17 and 18 have been implemented.

Bike rental course educates on safety

By Ryan Lee | September 14, 2014

Requiring students to know the Bicycle Rules of the Road before renting a bike is an integral part of NIU’s outstanding bike-share course on Blackboard.Bikes are available to rent to any student who passed the Blackboard safety quiz with 100 percent....

Retired journalism professor Hallie Hamilton holds a photograph taken when he was 19 and first stationed at Fort McClellan, Ala. in 1942.

Retired professor, WWII veteran takes Honor Flight to D.C.

By Chelsey Boutan | April 22, 2012

While sitting in his living room, World War II veteran Hallie Hamilton clenched a blue and white paisley handkerchief. Occasionally, he would bring the handkerchief to his face and use it to blot away tears. As he reflected on his emotional visit to the...