The University Bookstore, located in the lower level of the Holmes Student Center, will close for inventory from Monday, March 14, through Wednesday, March 16. The temporary closure comes during spring break. Regular store hours will resume Thursday, March 17. For more
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If you’ve had enough of winter and want to get into a tropical mood without he expense of a plane ticket, join the Dixon Sister Cities Association for a benefit performance by the award-winning NIU Steelband. The concert is scheduled for 7
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The Northern Star indcuted six alumni into its Hall of Fame during a Saturday, Feb. 26, banquet. The Northern Star Hall of Fame honors former students, advisers and friends of the Northern Star who significantly affected the Northern Star, journalism or related
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Growing up in East Chicago Heights, Jerry D. Blakemore clearly recognized the importance of education and public service. His father, J.D., who worked in the Youngstown Sheet and Tube steel mill for 31 years, held a seat on the village board and
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NIU’s Presidential Commission on the Status of Minorities (PCSM) is accepting nominations for the Deacon Davis Diversity Award. This award recognizes current NIU undergraduate, graduate or professional students; faculty; Supportive Professional Staff or Civil Service Staff; and academic units, office, programs or organizations
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The Latino Resource Center is currently seeking mentors for the Mentoring for Academic Success (M.A.S) program for fall 2011. M.A.S is a mentoring program focused on providing a welcoming environment for incoming Latino first-year and transfer students at NIU. The program offers
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NIU’s College of Engineering and Engineering Technology had a busy week. In celebration of national Engineers Week, CEET organized a series of events that brought 200 middle and high school students from 10 schools in the northern Illinois region and included a trivia
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NIU’s Internet connection became faster and able to provide more bandwidth resources when the university tripled its broadband services with provider Cogent Communications in January. For students, faculty and staff who depend on the network for study, work and research, the news is welcome, said Cindy
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Northern Illinois University will celebrate Women’s History Month in March with a variety of events based on the theme of “Women’s Migration and Immigration.” The events, organized by the NIU Women’s Studies Program and many other sponsors, will examine the gendered nature
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In 2006, former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich signed the “Let Them Rest in Peace Act,” which prevents the disruption of funerals or memorial services with disorderly conduct. Now, with the help of 17 NIU students and one class project, House Bill 180
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Members of NIU’s College of Education family are enduring a difficult week as they mourn the passing of promising elementary education student Alexis “Lexi” Weber and longtime and valued staff member Paula McDowell. Paula Jo McDowell McDowell died Saturday, Feb. 19. She was employed at
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The Eychaner Award, sponsored by the Presidential Commission on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Prism, is presented annually to recognize individuals affiliated with NIU who have made outstanding contributions that enhance the lives of people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual and/or transgender (LGBT).
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