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The outside of the Stevens Building, located across from Founders Memorial Library in front of the visitor parking lot.

Stevens Building renovations complete after five-year wait

By Jessie Kern | August 27, 2018

DeKALB — The Stevens Building opened its doors Saturday to the School of Theatre and Dance and the Department of Anthropology after the long-awaited $23.7 million project completion. Students and faculty of those disciplines have been working in the...

Wings may open soon for Stevens Building

By James Krause | October 2, 2017

DeKALB — The potential completion date for the Stevens building is set for the spring semester, though there is a new possibility for two wings of the building to be opened sooner.The redesign of the Stevens Building, located near Cole Hall in University...

The proposed renovations to the Holmes Student Center are estimated to cost $20 million. 

University Council: Campus updates advance

By James Krause | September 14, 2017

The proposed renovations to the Holmes Student Center are estimated to cost $20 million. 

Officials cautious despite budget

By Lindsey Salvatelli | July 17, 2017

DeKALB | When legislators in Springfield passed a state budget after a nearly three-year impasse, NIU’s administration was grateful; however, officials are still trying to make up for a $65 million loss that resulted from the gridlock.Although the budget...

Pass/Fail: Legislators pass state budget and fund NIU; Costly review results in three-page report

IL budget passed; NIU sustains $65 million loss

By Morgan Fink | July 10, 2017

DeKALB — Legislators in Springfield passed a state budget after a nearly three-year impasse, providing NIU with full state funding for the first time since Fiscal Year 2015 at 10 percent less than the last complete appropriation.The budget was passed...

Pass: NIU will credit MAP grants for Spring semester, Fail: Stevens Building maintenance to cost NIU $300K

By Dennis Muxlow | November 9, 2015

PassNIU President Doug Baker announced Wednesday that the university will credit the Monetary Award Program grants to qualifying students through the spring semester if the state does not pass a budget by the beginning of the year. While the governor...

NIU President Baker discusses the state budget Wednesday at a University Council meeting. Our situation we have here reminds me of one thing: our football team chants after a win in the locker room, Baker said. They say, We won. How did we do it? The hard way. And that is how I feel about NIU all together across the board.

Stevens winter maintenance to cost $300K

By Alexander Chettiath | November 5, 2015

NIU will spend $300,000 for the winter maintenance of the Stevens Building to avoid $1 million in damage.The state-funded construction of Steven’s Building began on Sept. 22, 2014, and halted on July 1 — along with all other state construction projects...

Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner speaks to members of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency on Sept. 11 in Springfield. Dillon Domke, Student Association speaker, is calling for students to attend a rally during Rauner’s visit to NIU on Oct. 29.

Student Association to rally during Rauner visit

By Margaret Maka and Keith Hernandez | October 12, 2015

With the state budget still at an impasse, Dillon Domke, Student Association Senate speaker, called for students to attend a rally for Gov. Bruce Rauner’s arrival in DeKalb during a University Council meeting Wednesday.The Governor, who has been locked...

A partially reconstructed Stevens Building is seen Sunday outside of Zulauf Hall. Maintenance for the Stevens Building, which will include covering certain areas of the construction site and heating, may cost up to $50,000, said Alan Phillips, vice president of Administration and Finance.

Stevens Building could have delays

By Alexander Chettiath | September 14, 2015

Junior theatre major Julian Serna said it is a “bummer” that he has to cross campus to attend his theatre classes.“I’ve had classes at McMurry Hall, then right after that at Graham Hall, so I have to hightail it across campus,” Serna said.Serna...

Pritchard: Ill. budget unlikely before July

By Alex Chettiath | June 22, 2015

Construction of the Stevens Building may come to a halt June 30 as state budget issues continue to be problematic for NIU.Illinois legislators started sending budget bills to Gov. Bruce Rauner for approval Wednesday; however, Rep. Bob Pritchard (R-Hinckley)...

Gov. Pat Quinn (without hard hat), flanked by DeKalb Mayor John Rey on his left and John Butler, Board of Trustees chair, on his right, shovels dirt during the Stevens Building groundbreaking Monday. The building was demolished in the summer. Its 109,000-square-foot replacement will feature a 330-seat lecture hall and Black Box Theatre.

Stevens Building Groubreaking

By Bryce McMullin | September 23, 2014

Gov. Pat Quinn (without hard hat), flanked by DeKalb Mayor John Rey on his left and John Butler, Board of Trustees chair, on his right, shovels dirt during the Stevens Building groundbreaking Monday. The building was demolished in the summer. Its 109,000-square-foot...