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Plans for the sustainability center began in 2018, and the center may be up and running by 2026.

NIU to construct $23 million sustainability center under State of Illinois’ direction

By Abigail Lamoreaux, Chief Copy Editor | August 2, 2022

DeKALB — The State of Illinois has recently announced that its project to create a sustainability center on NIU’s campus has been given the green light. The seed for the project was planted in October 2018 under the Illinois Innovation Network and...

SA Senate approves constitution as living document, sustainability group

By Madison Kacer | April 4, 2016

The Student Association Senate approved two pieces of legislation at its meeting Sunday in the Holmes Student Center, Sky Room.SAR47040The Senate voted to make the SA Constitution into a living document in a 26-10-1 vote Sunday.The amendment, which required...

NIU to hold annual Green Lens Festival

By Kelly Marshall | April 22, 2013

Environmentally friendly movies are coming to a campus near you. NIU’s Institute for the Study of the Environment, Sustainability and Energy and the Division of Outreach, Engagement and Information Technologies are hosting the third annual Green Lens...

DeKalb commission looks to keep the town clean

By Ali Combs | February 10, 2013

Chapter 50 of the city of DeKalb’s municipal code established a Citizen Environmental Commission and with the help of the commission, the city of DeKalb has worked to be more environmentally aware and sustainable in a variety of ways. “We instituted...

Guest Column: Less spending helps promote a more sustainable environment

By Melissa Burlingame | September 15, 2011

Let's be honest: Saving money is more exciting than leading a sustainable lifestyle. Luckily, living sustainably also often saves money, especially when it comes to purchasing second-hand.You may know the phrase "one person's trash is another person's...

Guest Column: Make your major green

By Melissa Burlingame | September 8, 2011

More and more companies - read "potential employers" - are working to improve their green images and start green initiatives.Being prepared for these demands gives students with a background in environmental studies a competitive edge in the job market...

Guest Column: The Three Rs: Focusing on Reduce!

By Melissa Burlingame | August 30, 2011

Melissa BurlingameProgram Coordinator of Environmental Studies After getting settled in from the first week of classes, some students may be wondering what can be done to support the Three Rs: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. The possibilities to practice...

Guest Column: An environmentally-conscious addition to student organizations

Welcome back to the red, black...and green! The year 2011 marks the beginning of new partnerships for NIU in the realm of the environment, sustainability and energy. A new student group hit the ground running in the spring, building services started testing...