Dolls and action figures are a main part of childhood. At a young age, I, was obsessed with dolls. I had every type of barbie you could imagine, with every outfit and shoe to match. Innocent, at the time, the exposure to
Read more7th annual Interdisciplinary Case Study Event another success
Over 250 NIU students recently participated in the seventh annual Interdisciplinary Case Study Event–an event that brings together students from audiology, counseling, dietetics, medical laboratory sciences, nursing, physical therapy, and speech-language pathology to discuss issues related to providing quality health care to
Read moreNutrition In yoU: National Eating Disorder Awareness Week
Did you know that an estimated 20 million women and 10 million men in America will have an eating disorder at some point in their lives? Did you know anorexia nervosa has the highest mortality rate of any psychiatric disorder? The shock
Read moreEllington’s now taking reservations for spring lunches
The students and faculty behind Ellington’s at the Holmes Student Center want you to know they are open for lunch Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning Feb. 26. “The ongoing Holmes Student Center remodeling project doesn’t affect us. Our dining room will be open
Read moreStudents compete in an SLP college bowl
Communicative Disorders students, Ryan Scheri, Junilane Lusung, and speech-language pathology students, Cambria Robinson, Hannah Hill, competed in the 10th annual College Bowl at the Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention recently in Rosemont. They demonstrated their ability to perform under time pressure while answering practice
Read moreAHCD students, alumna present research at state convention
Students from NIU’s School of Allied Health and Communications shared their research projects at the Student Initiated Clinical Research and Application section of the Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention in early February. Communicative Disorders undergraduates Junilane Lusung, Elyse Szymanski, and Rebekah Salazar, alumna
Read moreNIU undergrad’s exhibit offers historical look at student engagement
Oriana Flores isn’t quite sure how to spend her downtime these days after spending hours upon hours sorting through old photos and article clippings to capture how NIU is “Creating Environments that Matter.” Praised by all who’ve seen it, Flores’ eye-catching exhibit offers
Read moreNutrition In yoU: Meet the Spring 2019 Nutrition Coaches
Dining Hall Experience Being in my food service rotation, I spend a majority of my time in the kitchen of Neptune Hall. The great thing about Neptune Hall is the bakery. They are the only dorm on campus that has a bakery
Read moreAcademy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation cites NIU as ‘Champion Site’
NIU’s Dietetic Internship is one of four programs in the United States who have been identified by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation as a Champion Site for the new Sustainable, Resilient, and Healthy Food and Water Systems Curriculum. “Under the
Read moreCareer Services hosts events
NIU Career Services offers events throughout the year to connect students and employers. Here are some of the upcoming events: Feb. 12, 5-7 p.m. Career Fair Prep Workshop Regency Room, Holmes Student Center Feb. 19, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Spring Internship
Read moreNutrition In yoU: Calling all superheroes to Wirtz Hall Friday February 8th
As a dietetic intern, each new semester is a new rotation. Since I was in life-cycle last semester, I am now in my food service rotation within Neptune dining hall. My life has been a little chaotic, as I have never worked
Read moreEllington’s reopening Feb. 26
Ellington’s, the student-run restaurant at the Holmes Student Center will be serving three-course lunches Tuesdays and Thursdays Feb. 26 through April 23. Enjoy an exciting, fresh meal for $10 including beverages and tips. Add a class of wine for $5. Lunch is
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