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Photo of Cubs Park in Arizona
Root for your favorite Chicago baseball team Friday, March 27, at the Crosstown Classic in Mesa, Ariz. NIU invites alumni and friends to its annual Cubs Park event, which includes the Cubs vs. White Sox game, a lunch buffet and unlimited beer, wine and soft drinks. The spring training event, which begins at noon with...
Dream Action NIU and V.A.L.U. students visit Chicago for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
by Emily Prieto and Adam Lopez When we remember the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., one aspect that stands out is the strength to speak out against injustices which too often occur in the world. Although not recognized as a national holiday with the ability to shut down banks, all schools or post...
Photo of two Arizona cactus plants silhouetted by the sunset.
Join NIU alumni and friends as they explore the canyons and culture of the Southwest in March 2013. The American Southwest is one of the most geographically and culturally diverse regions in the United States. The NIU Alumni Association trip will take travelers to the Grand Canyon, Monument Valley and more. The trip ends in...
Publicity image from “Maquilapolis: City of Factories”
NIU’s second annual Latino Film Festival returns March 27. Organizers will screen three films. First on the docket is the award-winning documentary “Maquilapolis: City of Factories,” which will begin at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 27, in Room 121 of the Latino Center, 515 Garden Road. The Spanish-language film examines the struggle of two women to...
Scholar and activist Nolan L. Cabrera will visit NIU Tuesday, Oct. 11, to speak as part of the events for Latino Heritage Month. NIU’s Latino Resource Center, the Center for Latino and Latin American Studies and the Center for the Interdisciplinary Study of Language and Literacy will host Cabrera from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in...