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The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

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NIU seeking student researchers

By Jessi Haish | January 21, 2013

NIU is looking for non-NIU undergraduate students interested in working on environmental research projects this summer with university scientists. Selected students will receive free housing on NIU’s campus and will be paid a stipend of $4,478. The...

Senior sociology major Jasmine Rogers speaks with hot dog vendors at the DeKalb Farmers Market June 21.

Summer lovin’ isn’t cheap, but it doesn’t have to break the bank

By Sarah Contreras | July 9, 2012

Ah, summer. Sunshine, blue skies, free time and, maybe, summer romances. It really is a season that serves up all the good things in life. But if you’re one of many people who find themselves working hard for their money at a summer job as well as entertaining...

Winterize your playlists to get ready for the snowy season

By Sarah Contreras | December 1, 2011

Winter Playlist! Because every season needs a playlist, and now that school is over you will actually have time to listen to music again. 1. "O Tannenbaum" - Vince Guaraldi Trio: Nothing signals the beginning of the holiday season like the Charlie Brown...

Congressman Randy Hultgren speaks with Al Davis, General Manager
of Huskie Bus regarding the Huskie Bus system.

Student Association has busy summer

By Felix Sarver | August 21, 2011

DeKALB | While many students worked summer jobs or spent time at the beach this summer, members of NIU's Student Association were at work for the fall semester.Meetings with congressmen and planning the Huskie Shuffle were two of the biggest projects...

DeKalb prepares for the hottest days of summer

By Tony Osborne | July 18, 2011

DeKALB | From today until July 29, the Northern Illinois area will experience stifling heat due to a high-pressure system moving into the area.Temperatures will be steadily in the 90s all week, with Wednesday through Friday's high temperatures reaching...

Summer makes it easy to stay in shape

July 14, 2011

Running sucks. It is the single most life-draining exercise you can do. You know you're working out when you're dripping in sweat, your face is bright red and your lungs are on fire. Personally, if I'm working out, I'd rather be doing something (anything)...

Former NIU student gains fan base for online videos

By Eric Beesley | March 1, 2011

DeKALB | College students spend hours at a time browsing the internet for side splitting videos to pass the time. NIU students can now follow some former Huskies who are attempting to make it in the movie business. Andrew Morris, former NIU student who...

Xavier Silas stands on The Great Wall during his trip to China over the summer.

Silas travels far and wide over summer

By Jimmy Johnson | September 14, 2010

Xavier Silas didn't waste a second of his summer. Instead of enjoying his free time off from school and the basketball team, the Huskies' guard/forward kept himself busy by traveling and working on his game with many basketball minds. Silas first traveled...

Michael Cera plays the title character in the comic book adaptation "Scott Pilgrim vs. The World."

‘Scott Pilgrim vs. the World’ fights its way to the top

By Joshua Michaelson | September 1, 2010

It's been a rather disappointing summer at the movies this year. Most of the movies that came out were either rehashes of old concepts or simply uninteresting. Granted there were gems that stood out like "Toy Story 3" and "Inception," but those movies...

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