Kaitlyn Lee-Gordon

DeKALB – NIU students looking for a healthy homemade meal can make it themselves at Wirtz Hall. Edible Campus Meal Prep offers a way for students to explore cooking in an environment where all necessary equipment, recipes and ingredients are provided. Students come with their own experience to try their hand in sustainable cooking while...

DeKALB – DeKalb’s Citizens’ Environmental Commision are now accepting nominations for the 2023 P.R.I.D.E. awards. Not to be confused for LGBTQ+ Pride, the P.R.I.D.E. awards are dedicated to People Responsible for Improving DeKalb’s Environment. The commission is looking for residents, organizations or programs that have improved the quality of life in DeKalb through projects, activities,...

DeKALB – Sycamore’s 62nd annual Pumpkin Festival will be taking over downtown Sycamore in the upcoming week. The Pumpkin Festival will run from Wednesday through Sunday with events scheduled throughout the week. The festival will begin at 5 p.m. Wednesday with a giant cake-cutting ceremony on North Maple Street to kick off the festivities. Activities...

DeKALB – The U.S. Department of Education has issued new rules and regulations that looks to protect students from unaffordable college debt and keep colleges accountable for providing financial aid. From 2013 through 2022, the Department of Education acquired more than $1.6 billion in liabilities from colleges, however only $344 million were collected throughout that...

DeKALB – NIU is currently searching for candidates to fulfill the position of Assistant Vice President of Student affairs. Finalists for the position have been chosen and each will host a 60 minute open forum for the NIU community to meet the candidates and ask questions.

DeKALB – Mission II took a final bow during this week’s football game against Western Michigan University. He trotted around the Huskie Stadium one last time before entering a relaxing life of retirement and allowing Mission III to take over. Mission II began his term as the NIU mascot in 2021 after the original Mission’s...

DeKALB – Coffee drinkers can experience a taste of DeKalb’s community after a NIU alum was inspired to create a mug that reflects the city. Ashley “Ann” Klockenga, an NIU alum, created a mug that displayed the history and essence of DeKalb’s culture. The mug is decorated with distinct symbolism and landmarks recognizable to most...

DeKALB – Fushi Yami has introduced a new employee: a 5-foot robot named Mushroom. Mushroom has four trays behind a black screen that displays a smile while it works. When riding through the restaurant, the robot visits tables where customers can simply take their order from its trays. Brian Chin, manager of Fushi Yami, said...

DeKALB – The NIU Faculty Senate discussed its first steps in revising various employment and scholarship regulations. The discussion comes after the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling against colleges using affirmative action, issued in June. Affirmative action is the practice that allowed race and other social factors to be considered during higher education admissions. Race-based affirmative...

DeKALB – The U.S. Department of Labor granted $158,531 to NIU for training focused on mental health and suicide prevention in the workplace. The $158,531 Susan Harwood grant is going toward training through the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for small businesses which will be developed and administered by NIU. OSHA is a regulatory agency...