NIU Today

Beverly Henry, associate dean for Academic Affairs in the NIU College of Health and Human Sciences, is quoted in a series of articles running in several Shaw Suburban Media newspapers. Written to coincide with Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, which is marked every September, the three-day series focuses on childhood obesity and its effects on children....

In a state known for agriculture, most people are surprised to learn that Illinois produces very little food for its own residents. Almost all of the $50 billion Illinoisans spend on food each year leaves the state, as the majority of Illinois’ farmable land is given over to monoculture row crops such as corn and...

NIU Housing and Dining is still selling faculty and staff meal plans for this academic year. The faculty and staff meal plan is designed for those who want the comfort of freshly prepared food at a great price and convenient locations across campus. The meal plan provides 30 or 60 meals that can be enjoyed...

Douglas Dining Center is serving vegetarian and international cuisine for the fall 2013 and spring 2014 semester, NIU Housing and Dining has announced. “NIU has an established and committed vegetarian and international population located on-campus and off-campus. Members of the Student Food Committee brought concerns that students wanted a larger selection and variety of vegetarian...

A “Local Flavors Harvest Dinner” is planned from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 22, to support the work of the DeKalb County Community Gardens. The fundraiser at Tapa La Luna, 226 E. Lincoln Hwy., will feature a menu using produce and meat from DeKalb County. Craig Mathey will provide music. Tickets are $45 each,...

So, who’s hungry? Um, everybody? The weekend will bring two opportunities for free food, not to mention plenty of fun and live music. Friday’s “We Are Huskies” Tailgate, scheduled from noon to 2 p.m. on the west lawn outside Huskie Stadium, offers a chance to relax with new friends and members of the university community...

Hungry students entering the New Hall Community Center for dinner Monday, April 22, were puzzled to find an all-electric NIU Building Services vehicle parked at the front door. Along with the all-electric vehicle, out of 143 “green” vehicles the university owns, members of the NIU Green Team sat at a table in the community center...

The place: professor Sheila Barrett’s spring 2013 FCNS 420 class. The time: Day One. As senior nutrition and dietetics majors Rachel McBride, Katie Henkel, Brittany Hoffman, Ariel Levitt and Ashley Sorrentino reviewed the syllabus, they noticed a capstone project required for the class. The group members chose to design and present a food safety workshop. McBride...

Genetically modified crops have been grown in the United States for decades, but they remain controversial. Are these crops the answer to world hunger? Good for the environment? Safe to eat? NIU’s STEM Café will address the topic, “Miracle Crops or Frankenfoods,” at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19, at Taxco Restaurant, 223 W. State St....

A trio of NIU residence hall dining rooms are going tropical Wednesday, Oct. 17. Douglas Hall and Neptune Hall (from 4 to 7 p.m.) and Stevenson Hall (4 to 8 p.m.) are participating in the special dinners organized by dietetic interns. The nautical-themed menus (which vary slightly depending on hall) include shrimp cocktail, citrus marinated...

As part of Housing & Dining’s continuing efforts to enhance services to the residential campus community, Residential Dining has engaged Porter Khouw Consulting to assist in examining residential dining needs on campus. The consulting company will launch a survey for all NIU students Friday, Feb. 10. During an on-campus visit, Porter Khouw Consulting met with...

NIU dietetic interns Kate Schultz and Matt Stark are organizing a special “Bar and Grille” dinner event from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5, at Neptune Dining Hall. All NIU students are invited to attend. The meal can be paid for with Huskie Bucks or meal plans for the same cost as a normal...