NIU Today

Anyone looking to get more involved on campus or in the community is invited to stop by the Diversity Fun Fair from noon until 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, in the Chick Evans Field House. The event will feature more than 20 organizations from NIU and the surrounding community. The groups will provide information on...

NIU’s Student Association Senate is conducting a survey to gain knowledge on the technology needs of students. The survey is open until Thursday, Feb. 12. For more information, call (815) 753-9918 or email ddomke1@niu.edu.

Are you interested in joining student government? Do you want to help decide on the use of $1.6 million? Would you like to run the Huskie Bus Line? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, the Student Association (SA) is the place for you! Informational meetings for this year’s SA Senate Election will...

THE BUS IS SOLD OUT! GO HUSKIES! The NIU Student Association is hosting a student fan bus package for the NIU v. Northwestern University football game. Cheer on the NIU Huskies by traveling to Ryan Field in Evanston for the second game of the season. A limited number of discounted student tickets will be available...

The Student Association (SA) Senate and the Department of Police and Public Safety encourage everyone to take a survey in regard to the service of Late Night Ride (LRN). The SA and NIU police have been working to improve how the system is run, and would like to hear from you to accurately represent people’s...

In the past, various directors of the Student Association nominated recipients for the annual Student Choice Awards. This year, students themselves were able to take nominations into their own hands.

NIU Student Association Executive Elections are taking place Tuesday, March 25, and Wednesday, March 26. The SA is looking for involved students who want to represent the student body in a positive way and affect decisions being made on campus. Election Commissioner Susie Richard is seeking a competitive election this year and to increase the...

The NIU Student Association hosted the Jan. 25 meeting of the Illinois Board of Higher Education Student Advisory Committee. The IBHE approves new units of instruction, public service and research including new academic administrative units for public colleges and universities in the state. The Student Advisory Committee is made up of student leaders and students...

Due to popular demand, Route 5 of the Huskie Line bus system will revert today to the previous route. The NIU Student Association recently announced new Huskie Bus routes for the fall semester and onward, including Route 5. But many students already have contacted the Student Association about the difficulty going between the Eco Park...

The NIU Student Association has announced new Huskie Bus routes for the upcoming academic year (Fall 2013) and onward. New routes will be operating as of the first day of classes: Monday, Aug. 26. Route 1: Academic/Campus (1L & 1R) Route 2: Residence Halls (2L & 2R) Route 3: Greek Row Route 4: Twombly/Greek Row...

The Northern Illinois University Student Association hosted six state Republican lawmakers Wednesday morning at the Holmes Student Center Sky Room for a news conference to address the issue of college affordability. “The rising cost of a college education is becoming the main obstacle to obtaining a degree,” Student Association President Jack Barry said in a...

NIU’s Student Association will welcome several Republicans from the Illinois House of Representatives to campus Wednesday morning. The GOP state lawmakers will conduct a news conference at 10 a.m. in the Sky Room of the Holmes Student Center to promote a package of bills that aim to provide college affordability options. Legislators include Reps. Bob...