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The Illinois Junior Academy of Science (IJAS) will hold its annual state exposition Friday, May 2, and Saturday, May 3, at the NIU Convocation Center. Project displays will be open to the public from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday. Admission is free. More than 1,400 seventh- through 12th-grade students from across Illinois – some of the state’s...

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...

The NIU Convocation Center, the Campus Activities Board and the Student Association are bringing Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias and his “Unity Through Laughter” to campus at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 10. Convocation Center doors open at 6:30 p.m. Martin Moreno will host the show with special guests Alfred Robles and Rick Gutierrez. Tickets for the “Unity...

The Northern Illinois University Convocation Center, in partnership with the NIU Center for Governmental Studies survey research team, is working to engage its many stakeholders in order to obtain input and insights into the types of programming the facility should offer. Sean Frazier, NIU’s associate vice president and director of athletics, calls the Convocation Center a...

Emani Brinkman can’t exactly say what prompted her to attend an informational meeting about Sycamore High School’s SpartanTV broadcasting club. “I just went,” the 14-year-old freshman says. “I started doing graphics for the basketball games, and it was really cool and fun.” Given that same opportunity Feb. 7 inside the NIU Convocation Center for the...

NIU Athletics will debut a new way for fans to enjoy their experience at Huskie men’s and women’s basketball games by opening “The Nelson Club at NIU.” The Nelson Club features enhanced food and beverage options throughout the game, different menus for each game and the opportunity to interact with athletic department, university and community...

A cultural kaleidoscope of color and opulent panorama of pageantry kicks off a star-studded line up as Circus Spectacular rolls into the NIU Convocation Center at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 4. Enchanting elephants, tantalizing tigers and amazing acrobats prepare to dazzle and astound. This year’s circus is all new, including an original new score, beautiful...

Country artist Billy Currington will stop Thurday, March 20, at the NIU Convocation Center with his “We Are Tonight” tour. Special guests Brett Eldredge and Chase Rice will opn the 7:30 p.m. show. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets for the “We Are Tonight” tour go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 24. All...

IMPACT WRESTLING’s “Road to Lockdown World Tour,” featuring matches inside the steel cage, will  invade the NIU Convocation Center in February. The bouts begin at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Bully Ray leads the list of IMPACT WRESTLING superstars, along with Magnus, Mr. Anderson, Olympic gold medalist Kurt Angle, “The...

NIU will hold commencement ceremonies Saturday, Dec. 14, and Sunday, Dec. 15, inside the NIU Convocation Center, 1525 W. Lincoln Hwy. Participants in the ceremonies should assemble in Victor E. Court at least one hour before each ceremony begins. Late arrivals are not guaranteed participation in their ceremony. Saturday, Dec. 14 – 4 p.m. Graduate...

A number of changes, including free parking for Huskie men’s basketball and women’s basketball, will greet fans this season at the NIU Convocation Center. Among the other new changes, admission will no longer be charged for NIU gymnastics and wrestling competitions at the facility. In an effort to steamline parking processes, only lots C-2 and...

Season tickets for the upcoming 2013-14 season of NIU Huskie basketball are available now, including the combined men’s and women’s season ticket for just $126. Season tickets for NIU men’s basketball are available to the general public for just $99, or $86 for NIU football season ticket holders, faculty/staff or seniors. Season tickets reserve Huskie...