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DeKALB – NIU Housing and Residential Services as well as volunteers were able to beat the heat and help move in NIU’s incoming residents. During NIU’s move in, from Aug. 23 to Aug. 27, a late summer heat wave hit DeKalb, reaching a high of 95 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. Although the...
Family and friends have identified a Prince George homicide victim as Isabelle Thomas, describing her as a loving and outgoing mother of two who "always had a smile on her face."
DeKALB – Since Neptune Hall North closed its doors in Spring 2020, its entrance has stood vacant in the center of campus, but come Fall 2023, NIU will be opening the residence hall’s doors once again. “Housing and Residential Services is reopening Neptune North for the next academic year to accommodate an increase in demand...
Editor’s note: This piece is part of an investigative news series called “What’s Up With?” Fill out the form for potential coverage of a topic here. DeKALB – Students are stuck with 60-year-old elevators in Stevenson Towers with renovations coming this summer. Until then, students are dealing with run-down and broken elevators. WHAT’S UP...
NIU housing has left students with broken elevators, surrounded by flooding and leaking. The housing cost needs to reflect the low-quality dorms. In 2022, Patterson Hall East had three separate occasions where a pipe burst and students were affected by flooding. Riley Day, a first-year majoring in visual communication and Patterson Hall East resident, is...