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A Cortland ambulance exits the drive from Cortland Elementary School Tuesday. More than 60 people were treated for low-level carbon monoxide exposure after gas from a landfill swept over the school, 370 E. Lexington Ave.

More than 60 ill after landfill gas hits school

By Lark Lewis | January 15, 2014

A Cortland ambulance exits the drive from Cortland Elementary School Tuesday. More than 60 people were treated for low-level carbon monoxide exposure after gas from a landfill swept over the school, 370 E. Lexington Ave.

Fans cheer on the Huskies Nov. 13 during the game aginst Ball State.  The football team is headed to Detroit Friday for the MAC Championship game — NIU’s fourth consecutive appearance in the match — but NIU’s student travel package has already sold out. The package offered a round trip, meal and entry to the game. NIU does not currently have an alternative plan to help students get to the game.

NIU football fans

By Ryan Ocasio | December 3, 2013

Fans cheer on the Huskies Nov. 13 during the game aginst Ball State.  The football team is headed to Detroit Friday for the MAC Championship game — NIU’s fourth consecutive appearance in the match — but NIU’s student travel package has already...

Asymmetric Universe

Asymmetric Universe

By Ryan Ocasio | October 15, 2013

David Hedin, Board of Trustees professor of experimental particle physics, gave a speech called Understanding Our Asymmetric Universe Tuesday night in the staff lounge of Founders Memorial Library. Items covered ranged from the Big Bang theory to the...

HUMANS VS. ZOMBIES

HUMANS VS. ZOMBIES

By Ryan Ocasio | October 9, 2013

Humans vs. Zombies President and economics major Caitlin Giles (left) and senior computer science major James Mack inform inform a group of  students about the rules, tactics and challenges of participating in the club on campus Friday night at the Stevenson multipurpose room in the Stevenson Towers.