Category: What's Going On
Go to the next level with a whitewater immersion weekend focusing on developing whitewater fundamentals in Class I-III rapids. No previous experience is necessary. A pre-trip meeting takes place at 9 p.m. today in the Outing Centre. The group will camp five hours north of DeKalb near Langlade, Wis., and paddle the wild and scenic...
Two couples, two big problems in two one-act plays. Northern Illinois University School of Theatre and Dance presents the first Studio Series production of the 2011-2012 season with “The Actor’s Fantasy,” two one-act plays by Harold Pinter and Horton Foote. Performances are scheduled in the Stevens Building Corner Theatre from Thursday, Oct. 13, through Sunday,...
Student Involvement & Leadership Development (SILD) is in search of project sites for its annual Rake Across DeKalb event. This event sends volunteers from the NIU community (students, faculty and staff) into the community to assist area residents and non-profit organizations with lawn clean-up in preparation for winter. Participation is free for both volunteers and...
NIU’s Presidential Commission on Persons with Disabilities will sponsor a screening of “Tony: Lose All, Gain Everything” by Invisible Children. Invisible Children is a social, political, and global movement that uses the transformative power of story to change lives. The documentary tells a story about the hardships faced by children in the war in northern...
Bisexual activist Robyn Ochs will speak from 8 to 10 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6, in Room 405 of the Holmes Student Center. The award-winning Ochs will give a dynamic presentation highlighting the often misunderstood “B” in LGBTQ. An advocate for the rights of people of all orientations and genders, her work focuses on raising awareness...
In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Women’s Resource Center is teaming with the Verizon Wireless HopeLine program, which turns used wireless phones into support for domestic violence survivors. The Women’s Resource Center is collecting no-longer-used wireless phones, batteries and accessories in any condition from any wireless service provider. Stop by any of the...
Need a new wardrobe? Looking for professional clothes to wear to the job or internship fairs? The Women’s Resource Center at NIU will host a clothing swap from 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6, in the Gallery Lounge of the Holmes Student Center. Here’s how it works: Members of the campus community are asked...
The NIU Honors Program has made arrangements to partner with Hy-Vee to hold a kick-off event for its “Birthday Boxes” service project. Meant as an opportunity to increase awareness and involve the local community, the event will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, at the Hy-Vee store, 2700 DeKalb Ave....
Millions of college students are affected each academic year by depression, anxiety or a related mental health issue. Yet social stigma, confusion and a simple lack of knowledge of the resources available prevent many from seeking out the help they need. National Depression Screening Day, held across the country every October, is an opportunity for students...
DeKalb’s BadDogGallery, 808 E. Garden St., has announced its fall schedule. Events take place from 7 to 10 p.m. Thursdays. Sept. 22: Nina Rizzo curates ‘Karen’s Garage’ Sept. 28: GAA Showcase Oct. 6: Katie Kahn curates ‘the painters’ / Rebecca McAnly (solo show) Oct. 13: Kathie Webb curates ‘Yarn Bomb!’ Oct. 20: Ashley Nason curates...
DeKalb County Clerk and Recorder John Acardo encourages all voters to review the “Accessibility and Assistance for Voters” section of his website. Voters who are permanently physically incapacitated and unable to make it to their polling place might qualify to automatically receive applications for absentee ballots before every election for the next five years. Those...
NIU dietetic interns Kate Schultz and Matt Stark are organizing a special “Bar and Grille” dinner event from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5, at Neptune Dining Hall. All NIU students are invited to attend. The meal can be paid for with Huskie Bucks or meal plans for the same cost as a normal...
