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In compliance with the Illinois Smoke-Free Campus Act, Northern Illinois University will became smoke-free July 1, joining more than 700 colleges and universities nationwide with smoke- and/or tobacco-free policies. With the enactment of the new law, smoking will be prohibited on all campus property, defined as property that is owned, leased, occupied or otherwise controlled...

This weekend’s annual Corn Fest will attract thousands of people to the DeKalb community. Event organizers and the DeKalb Police Department want visitors and residents to know about road and parking lot closures leading up to, and during, the festival. The carnival is located in the city lots of Glidden, Ellwood and Haish, which are located between...

Being the first person in your family to attend college can be a stressful experience. Family might not be able to provide guidance about successfully navigating campus life. There might be a sense of pressure or responsibility to do well. It might be difficult to feel integrated socially and academically. One of the main factors...

NIU police want students to know that it’s not OK to drive “buzzed.” Statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration paint a grim picture of the effect drunk driving has on America. NHTSA reports there were 10,076 fatalities involving drunk driving in 2013, accounting for 31 percent of the total motor vehicle traffic deaths...

NIU’s Asian American Center will host “OHANA!” Night, beginning at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25, in the Heritage Room of the Holmes Student Center. Students can meet their mentors and, at 6:30 p.m., head over to the East Lagoon for s’mores. Eighty-one percent of respondents agree: When they come to “OHANA!” people know their name!...

NIU’s Gender & Sexuality Resource Center will host a Welcome Back BBQ and ice cream social from 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26, in the Arndt House on the corner of Normal Road and Lincoln Highway. Experience the GSRC, where all are welcome. Enjoy free food, meet friends and learn about ways to get...

Do you want to become an involved student leader? Would you like the opportunity to improve your leadership skills? If so, enroll in Student Involvement & Leadership Development’s (SILD) Leadership Academy. NIU’s Leadership Academy is a three-tiered, self-paced leadership program – you can complete the activities as your schedule allows – that includes Personal Leadership, Campus...

Are you a member of a student organization on campus? If so, Student Involvement & Leadership Development (SILD) has a wonderful workshop curriculum available for you to make the most of your organizational experience. SILD’s Student Organization Workshop Series offers student organization members and leaders professional development opportunities to help their organization function effectively. Organizations...

Student Involvement & Leadership Development (SILD) will host a poster sale from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 24, through Friday, Aug. 28, in the MLK Commons. Representatives from poster company Beyond the Wall will sell decorative posters, vintage posters, movie posters and much more. The rain location for this event is the Duke...

Hacking isn’t just for computer geeks or technical experts – it’s for everyone. NIU will host Huskie Hack from noon Saturday, Sept. 26, to noon Sunday, Sept. 27, in the Holmes Student Center. This free and interactive event is devoted to experiential learning, collaborative brainstorming and fun. Students from NIU, selected high schools and Chicagoland...

Friends of the NIU Libraries will host a wine and cheese social from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27. The event will take place in Rare Books & Special Collections (Room 403 of Founders Memorial Library). No RSVP is required. Founded in 1983 as an association of library supporters interested in contributing to the...

The NIU Art Museum will present “Unloaded,” a nationally traveling, multi-media, group exhibition that explores the historic and social issues surrounding the divisive nature of gun ownership Curated by Susanne Slavick, Andrew W. Mellon Professor of Art at Carnegie Mellon University, the exhibition opens Tuesday, Aug. 25, and runs through Saturday, Oct. 24, at the...