Pass:NIU’s Division of Information Technology introduced Lynda.com, an online training service that students and faculty can use to complement their classroom experience, on Nov. 26.The service offers more than 3,500 courses in 12 different subjects...

Pass:It’s been way too long since NIU has held a Homecoming concert. The university used to hold annual Homecoming concerts at the Convocation Center. Friday’s was the first one since 2006 when rapper Chingy performed with singer Tyrese and rapper...

The increase in drug law violations, as reported in the 2015-2016 Annual Safety and Security Report, may be a result of increased patrolling, said NIU Police Chief Tom Phillips.The report, which was published in compliance with the Clery Act, among other...

PassPolice informed students that a social media post suspected of being a threat had no connection to NIU. “Y’all thought it was a joke last Friday,” a screenshot of the message read. “This time I’m not worried about the police.” The post...

Angela PaganI would like to see DeKalb become more of a real college town within the next 10 years.The city should to continue to open up more student-friendly businesses, such as specialty shops and coffee shops with open mic nights. I recently met a...

It’s easy to over-do it on holidays like the Fouth of July, especially with all of the trendy Americana pieces out there.You can still put together a fabulous red, white and blue outfit while keeping it simple.Try to keep each piece of your oufit a...

Andrew RobertsThis is perhaps the most tedious thing you may ever do in terms of studying, but the way my mind works. I need every word re-written from my notes. This is a lengthy process that involves me opening up a sketchbook to a blank page, grabbing...