LIFE ON CAMPUS AND IN DEKALB where Huskies go to have fun
A variety of scheduled events keeps many residents busy during the week and weekends. Campus activities include comedians, concerts, intramural sports, themed dinners, and festivals. Recent entertainers have included Carrie Underwood, Drake, Jason Mraz, Casting Crowns, T.I., and Ludacris. On campus you can bowl or play billiards and video games in the Holmes Student Center. Living on campus keeps you aware of such opportunities.
LIFE IN DEKALB
Within walking distance of campus are Starbucks, Panda Express, Chipotle, Topper’s Pizza, Potbelly’s, Sharks, Jimmy John’s, a cinema, and more. Along Sycamore Road you will find Target, Old Navy, Wal-Mart Supercenter, Kohl’s, Bed Bath & Beyond, Best Buy, Barnes & Noble, multiplex movies, Buffalo Wild Wings, Steak ’n Shake, Portillo’s Hot Dogs, Panera Bread Company, Noodles & Company, Culver’s, Qdoba, and Caribou Coffee. DeKalb also offers an array of unique shops, music venues, and restaurants like Moxie’s, The House Cafe, Fushi Yami restaurant, Thai Pavilion restaurant, Rammy’s Subs, The Junction restaurant, Eduardo’s restaurant, and Egg Haven Pankcakes & Cafe.
HUSKIE BUS
The Huskie Bus Line makes on-campus living easy with routes that frequent student housing areas and the Northern View Community. To reduce the need for car travel during the academic year, these buses regularly stop at residence halls and carry students throughout DeKalb and its shopping areas.
CARS ON CAMPUS
Although you may bring a car to campus, most parking for residents is in the West Campus area. You will not be able to drive to classes. Most classes are less than a 10-minute walk away. Check out the Parking Services website at www.niu.edu/parking
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