NIU is awarding its first-ever esports scholarships
DEKALB — In the middle of February this year, a few weeks into the spring semester, Northern Illinois University’s varsity Overwatch team overmatches Northern Kentucky University — a shining effort that marks the team’s first victory of the season. It’s their first season playing at the new NIU esports arena, where varsity players compete in […]
217 Today: Collegiate esports programs grow across the country, including at Northern Illinois University
Friday, July 22, 2022 Today’s headlines: Illinois members of Congress were vocal supporters of the Right to Contraception Act, which was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday. The Peoria-to-Chicago passenger rail route now has an initial price tag: $2.5 billion. The Champaign County Association of Realtors says home sales declined by nearly […]
