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Undergraduate Research and Artistry Day 2013
More than 300 NIU students are making last-minute preparations before showcasing their ingenuity and artistry during the fifth annual Undergraduate Research and Artistry Day (URAD). The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 22, in the Duke Ellington Ballroom of the Holmes Student Center. Open to the public, URAD will...
I Heart NIU
I Heart NIU Week is an opportunity for alumni, students, faculty and staff to show their love for the university. Participation can be done in small ways, including watching the spring football game Saturday, sharing an NIU story on Facebook, liking the NIU Alumni Association on Facebook or doing a random act of kindness. Here’s...
Photo of the East Lagoon fountain with the Holmes Student Center in the background
NIU’s next candidate for the position of executive vice president and provost, Salma Ghanem, will be on campus for interviews Wednesday, April 16, and Thursday, April 17. Ghanem is currently the dean of the College of Communication and Fine Arts at Central Michigan University. She previously served in the press office of the Egyptian Mission...
The Victors
When NIU’s more than 400 student-athletes typically step into the spotlight, they’re dressed for competition in their cardinal-and-black uniforms. One night a year, however, they put on their suits, ties, dresses and high-heels for an evening of celebration. That night is Monday, April 28, at the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St. in downtown DeKalb....
Sexual Assault Awareness Month graphic
Health Enhancement & Victim Advocacy Services, in collaboration with other units across campus, is hosting a series of events this month in recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Members of the campus and local communities have an opportunity to become more knowledgeable about the dynamics of sexual assault and how this issue impacts individuals in...
Transfer Overnight Experience
Prospective transfer students were invited to campus March 20 and 21 to partake in the “Transfer Overnight Experience.” Bus transportation was available for students who wanted to ride to campus. Activities included: Meeting current NIU students Free tickets to the Billy Currington concert at the Convocation Center Overnight stay in Stevenson A Tower Breakfast and dinner...
Laura Anderko
Laura Anderko, winner of the 2014 Outstanding Alumnus Award from the NIU College of Health and Human Sciences, will return to campus Friday, April 25, to speak. Anderko will talk at 2 p.m. in Wirtz Hall 103A on “Public Health Issues in a Changing Climate.” Nationally known for her environmental work, Anderko earned her Master...
Justin Barrett
The NIU Department of Communication is preparing to raise the curtain on its popular Reality Bytes Independent Student Film Festival in Cole Hall 100. The festival, now in its 13th year, is open to the public, and admission is free. Screenings of student-produced films will be featured from 9 to 11 p.m. Monday, April 7,...
Altgeld Hall
Excellent finalists for the position of NIU executive vice president and provost have been chosen and will be coming to campus over the next month to meet with faculty, students and staff and to see the university. The first candidate, Martin Abraham, will be on campus for interviews Wednesday, April 2, and Thursday, April 3....
Proposal for Lucinda Avenue
The Board of Trustees of Northern Illinois University approved a motion by a 7-1 vote to extend Lucinda Avenue west to better facilitate access for students, faculty, staff and visitors to campus activities, facilities and amenities. The move, which requires the dismantling of Douglas Hall, is the first significant step in re-envisioning the NIU campus...
The Maze Runner
Imagine waking up in the heart of a vast maze with no memory except your name. Every day, you have to run the maze, searching for a way out. Every night, the maze fills with robotic monsters and its walls change positions. That’s the chilling premise of James Dashner’s best-selling young adult novel “The Maze...
2 Chainz
The NIU Campus Activities Board and Convocation Center have partnered to present Def Jam artist 2 Chainz at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, April 27. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Special guests are to be determined; the Campus Activities Board will host a talent search for the opening acts. More information will be announced at a later...
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