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Beadwork and flowers -- an Oklahoma artist incorporates Prairie Band Potawatomi culture into her artThe Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation is the first federal recognized tribal nation in Illinois. An Oklahoma artist has strong connections with this nation. WNIJ’s Yvonne Boose speaks with this creative about how she incorporates the nations heritage into her art.
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Rachel Cormier considers nature vs. nurture when it comes to walking in her mom's footsteps.
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NIU student Jonathan Dumois explains how an unconventional game led to an conventional career.
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This year, the U.S. Department of Education significantly changed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, form. It was supposed to open federal aid to more students and simplify the process. However, errors and delays have left families frustrated. WNIJ’s Peter Medlin reports on how high school counselors are trying to help students through it.
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The NIU graduate student said the current Israeli military campaign is just another chapter in 76 years of Israeli occupation.
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The NIU STEAM team put on their astronomy hats and pointed their telescopes to the Moon to explain how Earth's satellite is visible during the day.
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NIU journalism instructor Jason Akst took his JRN 401 students on an adventure this semester — writing and recording their own Perspectives at WNIJ.
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On a new Teachers' Lounge podcast, an agriculture teacher talks about food, farms, and her family of students.
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Kelly Steward stops by Studio A with her band, The Restless Kind, to play live and talk with us about opening a new music venue in Rockford.
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Deborah Booth sings the praises of the library book sale.
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Some NIU students are protesting the war in Gaza and calling for change.