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The NIU Recreation Center’s new sign on Thursday. NIU Recreation is reviving a program where faculty and staff can play pickup basketball games. (Mingda Wu | Northern Star)

Staff and faculty shoot hoops and build camaraderie

By Joseph Howerton, Video Editor | April 6, 2023

DeKALB – NIU’s Recreation Center is seeking to revive an old tradition – shooting hoops with faculty and staff. NIU faculty and staff are encouraged by NIU Recreation to take part in basketball pickup games at noon Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays...

Campus Recreation Center to host fitness classes

By Lauren Dielman | September 22, 2011

The Campus Recreation Center will host a number of group fitness classes throughout the week.In order to take classes, one has to purchase a fitness pass at $64 a semester or $103 for the entire year.Classes offered include belly dancing, body combat,...

Nicole Gault | Northern Star
Freshman biology major Vanessa Gonzalez runs on a treadmill Wednesday night at the NIU Recreation Center.

Study space series: Recreational studying

By Kyla Gardner | March 23, 2011

It's time to get up before noon. It's time to look at a book. The inside part. Yes, it's that time: spring break is over. Follow the Northern Star through its weekly installment of the best places to study on campus and around DeKalb to find a new place...

Givin’ blood and gettin’ grub

By Jeremy Piscoran | October 20, 2010

The Heartland Blood Center mobile coach came to NIU on Wednesday from 1 to 7 p.m. in the Recreation Center parking lot. Heartland Blood Center grilled hotdogs and gave flannels to all who donated blood. "Our goal is to bring campus wide awareness to the...