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Financial awareness, literacy to be taught in Money Smart Week

By Shikha Duttyal | April 2, 2014

Locals can learn how to manage their money and plan for the future during Money Smart Week.The College of Business is hosting Money Smart Week April 5-12. NIU’s Financial Literacy Collaborative is partnering with the DeKalb County Cash Coalition to...

Students to dress up for Hollywood prom in Grant Hall

By Shikha Duttyal | March 26, 2014

Students will be able to dress up and dance at the Grant Hollywood prom today.The prom is 7 to 9 p.m. today in the Grant North towers. The event is open to all students and is free. The dress code is formal.“It is different this year and bigger,”...

Recreation Center extends hours per students request

By Shikha Duttyal | March 23, 2014

The Recreation Center has added extra hours each day, effective today.The Recreation Center has announced new and extended hours for the Student Recreation Center and Chick Evans Field House. The Rec will be open an average of one and a half hours later...

Social media can affect career

By Shikha Duttyal | March 19, 2014

Demonstrating expertise and professionalism through social media was highlighted in a presentation Wednesday.“It’s not what you know, it’s who you know” was the theme of Wednesday’s Social Networking and Your Career workshop, organized by Student...

Selfies help students connect, boost confidence

By Shikha Duttyal | March 6, 2014

Post-it notes scribbled with positive comments near students’ selfies were part of a movement to improve peoples’ body image at a Wednesday event.Neptune and Douglas residence halls organized the Self-ie-Perspective event from 7 to 9 p.m. in Neptune...

Transfers get info during informational event

By Shikha Duttyal | February 23, 2014

“Once a Huskie, always a Huskie” was the theme of Friday’s Transfers Get Info Fridays event.The TGIF was held 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Friday at Williston Hall. TGIF events provide an opportunity for students and parents to meet with admissions counselors,...

Job Fair goal: engagement

By Shikha Duttyal | February 19, 2014

About 231 employers gathered at NIU’s Job Fair with goals of student interaction.Employers like Jewel-Osco, Target Corporation, Moldex 3-D, 3M corporation, Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Groupon and TCF were at the job fair. Students were able to talk...