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DuSable Hall is home to multiple types of humanities classes and is located on the west side of campus. (Sean Reed | Northern Star)

What’s Up With: DuSable’s disrepair?

By Joseph Howerton, Video Editor | February 28, 2023

Editor's note: This piece is part of  an investigative news series called "What's Up With?" You can fill out the form for potential coverage of a topic here. DeKALB – Plans are underway to renovate NIU campus buildings including Watson Hall and...

Fashion Industries Organization to hold auditions

Fashion Industries Organization to hold auditions

By Jacob Roushia | January 26, 2020

DeKALB — The Fashion Industries Organization is looking for male and female models to audition for its 12th annual Kohl’s-sponsored spring fashion show.  Auditions will be 5 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday in Wirtz Hall, Room 210.Members of the Fashion...

President Baker can’t put out the fires he has started

President’s legal fees should be spent elsewhere

By Ian Tancun | May 4, 2017

President Baker can’t put out the fires he has started

Pass/Fail: voting and Wirtz Hall

By Faith Mellenthin | September 22, 2016

Pass:Earlier this month, voting registration was available to students in several buildings. I know people may be tired of hearing about this subject, but I think this is good. Students are constantly being reminded of the bigger picture and are given...

Career Services reports potential scammers on campus

By Northern Star staff | September 19, 2016

Career Services is warning students to be aware, as two individuals were handing out "internship" information and asking students to fill out "student cards."They were seen near Wirtz Hall and Reavis Hall Aug. 31. The individuals were not working with...

Audiology graduate students looking for participants

By Northern Star staff | February 1, 2016

Audiology graduate students are looking for research participants aged 18-25 to participate in a 45-minute hearing and screening test, according to an NIU announcement. Participants should have normal hearing, be enrolled in a degree program at NIU and...

Clinic offers help for relationships

By Northern Star Staff | October 27, 2014

The Couple and Family Therapy Clinic will host the third annual Fall Back in Love event 7-9 p.m. Nov. 7 in Wirtz Hall, Light Court.The goal of the event is to enhance relationships through activity booths. There will be free childcare, food and parking....

Interim CFO Nancy Suttenfield speaks about NIU's budget proposal during a Board of Trustees Finance, Facilities and Operations Committee meeting on Sept. 1, 2014, in Altgeld Hall.

Board of Trustees to discuss future projects, consider budget approval

By Gavin Weaver | September 17, 2014

Interim CFO Nancy Suttenfield speaks about NIU’s budget proposal at the Aug. 28 Board of Trustees Finance, Facilities and Operations Committee meeting in Altgeld Hall. The Board of Trustees will consider budget approval for a technology center and building renovations during its meeting today.

Prospective grad students Erica Bell and Mimi Chiu, 23, direct each other blindfolded through a pumpkin patch in a direct communication exercise conducted by Usmahn Mughni, senior grad student and therapist at the NIU therapy center on Nov. 12, 2012.

Fall back in love helps couples strengthen bonds

By Deanna Frances | November 12, 2012

Love is in bloom at NIU this season. NIU’s Family Therapy Clinic hosted Fall Back in Love on Friday in Wirtz Hall. Couples at NIU and in the DeKalb community were invited to strengthen the different aspects of their relationships. The event was created...

 Dr. Laura Vasquez (right), professor of communications, and Diane Nilan, (left) founder and president of Hear Us Inc, answer questions in Wirtz Hall on Saturday night after the showing of their documentary "on the edge." The film focused on eight women from all over the country and their struggle with homelessness.

Professors answer questions about “on the edge” documentary

By Northern Star File Photo | September 17, 2012

 Dr. Laura Vasquez (right), professor of communications, and Diane Nilan, (left) founder and president of Hear Us Inc, answer questions in Wirtz Hall on Saturday night after the showing of their documentary "on the edge." The film focused on eight women...

Campus crime blotter for 1/19/11

By Northern Star Staff | January 18, 2011

The following was taken from the University Police. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The University Police Department provides police reports on the Web at finfacil.niu.edu/PublicSafety. Dec. 5, 2010 At 6:31...