Several angry students had to be removed from the DeKalb City Council meeting Monday.After discussing the main agenda, the council invited citizens to speak about issues they were concerned with. Three students took the opportunity to address the new...
In his 2012 State of the Union address, President Obama promised to make university education more available to Americans.His plan included promises to freeze upcoming rises in federal student loan interest, double the number of work-study jobs available...
DeKalb County Sheriff Roger Scott will award one $500 scholarship for the 2012-2013 academic year.According to a press release, the scholarship will be given on behalf of the Illinois Sheriff's Association, who will award 105 scholarships throughout the...
New Years resolutions are hard to keep, but one you should definitely look to fulfill is filling your FAFSA form fast, my friend. Say that five times fast.In all seriousness, the sooner you file, the better. Students new to filling out the form should...
Drop the books and let the jousting begin! Usually I wouldn't say this, but when flyers advertise a trip to Medieval Times for only $25, I just can't resist, especially with stress of finals. Usually when trips like this come around, I tend to ease up...
Students graduating next month have until the end of the week to pick up commencement tickets.Through Friday, up to 15 guest tickets are available for students to pick up from 9 a.m to 5 p.m. at the Convocation Center.Students must fill out an online...
There's nothing more appalling than watching NIU's money burst into flames in the shape of a firework.We're sure the pretty display roused some NIU football team spirit (despite the fact that it started before the game ended), but let's be honest; was...
As I walked through the English department in Reavis Hall, I found myself feeling insecure about all of the things I didn't know. It's easy to assume that others know exactly what you know. But the truth is, we don't all know the same things. Melissa...
Parker Happ Columnist Veterans Day is getting better. One of my friends, a veteran of both Iraq and Afghanistan, has return home and earned a job working on Marine One. Another one of my friends who came home this past year was able to see his son born...
Energy shots and Red Bulls may not be the right solution when students are seeking an energy boost.These neurological stimuli don't provide the same type of energy that food or sleep would."[These stimuli provide] the feeling of energy, but not a true...
A new facility with around 120 motion-detecting cameras, an intercom system, telephones in each classroom and fire-retardant gates does not come cheap. However, these safety measures - installed in the new DeKalb High School, 501 W. Dresser Road - were...
One group that you might have seen advertised in chalk on a sidewalk lately is Pause-Off. Pause-Off is a peer educational theater troupe that acts as an educational tool and resource for students who may be dealing with issues of sexual assault and/or...
