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A 14-year-old violinist from Palatine will perform with the CSA Sinfonia at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 5. Karisa Chiu, winner of the NIU Community School of the Arts Concerto Competition, will play Prokofiev’s Concerto No. 1 in D Major for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 19, Andantino. Also on the program are the Overture to Egmont,...
Attention NIU students: now is the time to complete your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Students depending on Illinois’ Monetary Award Program (MAP) grant to help pay for college will need to complete and submit their FAFSA before 11:59 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, to be considered for the award during the 2014-15 school...
Remember the days of high school athletics and the spirit of competition? Have you ever wanted to remain active in some of your favorite sports? Campus Recreation offers 31 different Sport Clubs that could be an outlet for you. “Sport Clubs are the perfect outlet. They are a great way to get involved on campus,”...
Huskie Hot Topics is a residential education programming series sponsored by Housing & Dining to assist residential students in achieving success while at NIU. Each program is designed to address one of the five learning outcomes as outlined in the Housing & Dining Residential Curriculum: Managing personal relationships Creating an inclusive climate within the community...
Lisa S. Banu, an assistant professor of electronic and time-based art at Purdue University’s Patti and Rusty Rueff School of Visual and Performing Arts, will visit NIU to speak on “Lipstick, Brassieres and Eyelashes: Raymond Loewy’s Superficial Depth.” Part of the 2013-2014 Elizabeth Allen Visiting Speaker Series in Art History, the event begins at 5...
NIU’s Office of Student Engagement and Experiential Learning and the S.E.R.V.I.C.E Committee are hosting the first Community Engagement Showcase. Students who have participated in community-based outreach initiatives in the current academic year should consider taking part Tuesday, April 22. The event coincides with Undergraduate Research and Artistry Day. NIU is working hard to make sure every student...
The NIU Law Review Symposium will explore “Shelby County v. Holder: A New Perspective on Voting Rights” from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Friday, April 11, in the Holmes Student Center. In 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed into law the Voting Rights Act (VRA). Since that time, the constitutionality of the VRA has been...
Registration and presentation submissions are now being accepted for the Graduate Student Research Association Conference. The NIU Graduate Student Research Association is hosting a student research conference from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 19, in the Holmes Student Center. The purposes of the conference are to provide a venue for graduate students in...
Team member registration for NIU Cares Day 2014 will be available from Saturday, March 1, through Friday, March 28, at niucaresday.niu.edu. NIU Cares Day will take place from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 12. Students, faculty, and staff members will be stationed around DeKalb and Sycamore to complete service projects that will benefit not-for-profit...
College can be a confusing time for some, and having a helping hand along the way can impact students’ overall success. Mentoring can have an important influence on students’ academic experiences as they explore different paths throughout their college journey. Students who might have felt lost a time or two can play an important role...
Open forums have been scheduled Monday, March 3, as part of the accreditation visit from the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. NIU engages in a thorough self-study every 10 years and prepares a report as evidence in support of continuing institutional accreditation by the HLC, which is...
Have a group fitness FitPass at the Student Recreation Center? Have a friend? Combine those two worlds from Monday, Feb. 24, through Saturday, March 1, during “Bring A Friend Week.” Each FitPass holder can invite one friend to participate in any group fitness class for no charge. For more information, or for disability-related accommodations, call...