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Students can eat healthier

By Tatianna Salisbury | April 6, 2017

Being a college student is difficult, and healthy living is easy to forget when students have a million things of higher priority on their to-do lists. From constantly prepping for exams to the never-ending wasteland of lecture notes, with everything...

Weekly Gripe: Hours for Hub not followed

By Danny Cozzi | April 3, 2014

I’m tired of trudging my way to night classes hoping to grab a cup of coffee only to see the Huskies Hub closed early. Again.This gripe is going to cause me a bit of awkwardness today as I pay for my breakfast this morning, but it’s time someone complains...

Curse of the ‘Subway smell’

By Troy Doetch | September 13, 2012

A disclaimer: I love Subway. The breads, the condiments, even the bagged avocado—I love it all. The story you’re about to read is a contemplation on a real phenomenon about which I remain conflicted. I am not endorsing that any student abstain from...

A student crosses the street in front of 901 Lucinda Avenue,
Businesses in the Village Commons complex dont believe Wednesday
nights shooting will affect business.

Stores in Village Commons anticipate usual business despite recent shooting

By Melissa Mastrogiovanni | September 29, 2011

Despite a shooting in the vicinity Wednesday night, business continued as usual for Domino's, 901 Lucinda Ave. Suite P. Domino's owner Mike Hillman said employees continued to deliver food at the time of the incident despite being unable to go east toward...

Kevin Choi, freshman electrical engineering major purchases a
sub from Subway.

Students have a variety of dining options around campus

By Hailey Kurth | September 27, 2011

Going home for lunch during the week can be tough, especially for students with back-to-back classes. For those students, there are a number of food options available across campus. "We try to give students options," said Michael Stang, executive director...

Senior psychology major Natalie Herzog prepares a footlong sub
at the Subway located in the Holmes Student Center Monday
evening.

NIU finds ways to provide services, jobs

By Felix Sarver | September 19, 2011

Fast food and coffee shops are usually better provided by the university than by popular restaurants like McDonald's or Starbucks, NIU officials say. NIU worked with McDonald's, Pepsi and Subway in the past, said Eddie Williams, executive vice president...