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Along with Huskie spirit, this year’s Homecoming celebration will showcase Bold Spirits. As part of a new, unique event, Huskies are invited to kick off the 116th Homecoming at Jonomac Orchard in Malta. Scheduled from 3 to 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13, Huskie Hour with DeKalb County Spirits will include samples from DeKalb County’s local...
The Latino Resource Center (LRC) is starting off the fall semester strong, providing new and returning students with engaging programs, wellness resources and celebratory events. One of their newest wellness resources was debuted during a recent Latinx student organization leadership retreat. The center unveiled “Color Me Stress Free,” a coloring wall where students can relieve...
‘We’re all Huskies here’ Expect an even bigger celebration at this year’s 116th Homecoming when NIU takes over downtown DeKalb for a Huskie Homecoming Block Party. The NIU 116th Homecoming Blocky Party will shut down a portion of Lincoln Highway in downtown DeKalb from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12, and feature what can...
Editor’s Note:  This event has been rescheduled from Sept. 12, 2023 to Oct. 17, 2023.  Ticket information will be forthcoming. Look at the career of former Chicago Bear cornerback Charles “Peanut” Tillman and you’ll see a man who saw success on the football field and then reinvented himself into both a philanthropist and federal agent....
Two new exhibitions will open soon at the NIU Art Museum. Having emerged from a global pandemic and re-exploring race and social issues, the NIU Art Museum felt the need for exhibitions that ground these topics visually. Two exhibitions featuring themes of what seems needed are set to open on Tuesday, Aug. 29, with a...
The program welcomed college-bound high school students with disabilities to learn, have fun and prepare for the college transition. Thanks to a grant from the Illinois Community College Board, 20 college-bound high school students with disabilities experienced a life-changing week on NIU’s campus this summer. The students in the Huskies BELONG program met with NIU...
The Annie Glidden Road underpass, beneath the Union Pacific Railroad tracks south of campus, recently got a makeover that makes it clear that DeKalb backs the Red and Black. In mid-June, crews began transforming the viaduct from just another landmark on your way into town into a bold proclamation of DeKalb’s support for Northern Illinois...
Starting Friday, Aug. 11, the City of DeKalb will be closing the portion of Normal Road that runs through campus, from the south end of Founder’s Memorial Library to the intersection with Lucinda Avenue.  Those using the south end of Normal Road to reach parking areas will need to be aware of  new traffic patterns...
Each year the Public Media Journalists Association recognizes the best of local public radio news in a wide array of categories. This year, 89.5 WNIJ took home three awards, including first place for commentary. WNIJ is part of Northern Public Radio, the broadcast arm of Northern Illinois University, which is housed in the Division of...
DeAnna Harris-McKoy is on a mission to help area youth facing mental health challenges. The NIU associate professor in the School of Family and Consumer Sciences was recently awarded a generous grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) that will allow her to make an immediate impact in the community. “I...
Food is fun. It’s familiar to all of us and so ordinary we might take it for granted. Yet, food also offers endless opportunities for hands-on scientific exploration and experimentation. That’s why food provides a wonderful pathway into scientific fields for high school students who take part in NIU’s new Food and Nutrition Science Career...
Edible Campus program grows knowledge about sustainability, food systems and related careers. NIU students and faculty have installed nearly 100 garden beds on campus this spring as part of an expansive new Edible Campus initiative. The ambitious partnership among different NIU units and outside partners aims to transform parts of the NIU campus into a...
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