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Changes to gen. eds debated

By Rhea Riley | January 30, 2014

The General Education Visioning Task Force hosted a symposium to discuss general education reform, allowing student and faculty opinions to be heard.In early 2013 the task force began examining curriculum reform so students can take courses that will...

Professors in running for project grant

Professors in running for project grant

By Rhea Riley | January 26, 2014

NIU hosted an open recruitment event for people interested in volunteering for projects created by Venture Grant finalists Friday.The Foundation Venture Grants program allows faculty to submit their creations in technologies that are ready to be sold....

(From left) Saajan Pater, senior industrial management technology major, assists senior technology major, Tom Swanberg, test the cam shaft design of the supermileage vehicle Jan. 22, 2014 in the basement of Still Gym. They estimated the craft would get 1,600 miles to the gallon. They achieved 1,173 miles per gallon in 2013, while their goal for 2014 was 2,000 miles per gallon.

Supermileage sets goals to succeed

By Rhea Riley | January 23, 2014

NIU’s Supermileage team is preparing its car for upcoming competitions this spring and fall.The team has now started work on tests and designs for the car. Team members are preparing for a competition in April, where they can test their own cars’...

Service week to honor Martin Luther King Jr.

By Rhea Riley | January 20, 2014

This week NIU will hold service events to pay tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. and his efforts as a civil rights activist.NIU’s Office of Student Engagement and Experiential Learning has coordinated with campus organizations, such as the LGBT Resource...

Mission training for spotlight as mascot

By Rhea Riley | January 16, 2014

Since Mission arrived at NIU, the husky mascot has been training with the ROTC to prepare for events.NIU’s previous husky, Diesel, retired in November after nine years of appearances at sports games and events. The job was passed onto Mission, who was...