Friends invited us for the NIU football game down in DeKalb! It was a gorgeous day and we had great…read moreseats, right on the 50 yard line! The stadium was about 50% filled when we got there! By the start of the game, it was 90% full! The people sitting next to us were very friendly and we had a fabulous time!

I transferred in so I only take classes at Barsema Hall. If you are looking to have professors who…read morespeak fluent English, do not take up a Finance or Business degree at NIU. Positives: Professor Doughty speaks fluent English and is a great professor. He teaches Business and has actually ran and sold his own highly successful business. I have learned more about public speaking and people skills in his class than my actual public speaking classes. Professor Benning speaks fluent English and is a great professor. He is enthusiastic and knows how to encourage class participation without making it feel forced. Highly engaging teaching style. Professor Kuhn is pretty funny and brings in some cool guest speakers. Field trips. The school goes up to Chicago for field trips, it's pretty nice. Bloomberg Terminal access. The school has access to the Bloomberg Terminal and opens up access to students which is pretty cool since otherwise I would have to pay about $32,000 per year for one of my own. There are a few impressive alumni (Robert Zemeckis, Dennis Barsema, The Nostalgia Critic, a handful of athletes and state legislators). The Huskies are also actually pretty good at football. Negatives: About half of the Finance/Business professors speak very poor English, and because most of the classes involve numbers, you're on your own. You will need a Chegg subscription. Main road to get to the campus has been blocked off for over a year now. Crime. Muggings, shootings, and rape. The closest gas station has a thick wall of bulletproof glass in front of the cash register. I don't want to act like it's as bad as Rockford or Chicago or something because nobody has given me any trouble but just be warned. Your typical DEI crap. Tampons in the men's bathroom. All College of Business students are forced to attend at least one DEI event before graduating. Here's an example of the title of one of these such events: "Conversations of the Heart: Valentine's Day Queered". Parents - keep in mind this is the kind of thing you're paying $30,000/year for. You are not guaranteed a decent job after all the money you pay. I'd say NIU sucks, but all of this stuff is unfortunately par for the course for higher education in the US at the moment.

We ventured out to Northern Illinois University for a gymnastics camp…read more The campus is huge and there is a lot to see. We were rather shocked that the gymnastics gym was rather small. All in all we had a great visit.

I just recently had my 1st Hydrating facial... words cannot express the experience. The lady…read moreJennifer ( I hope that's her name ) was very informative and explained the whole process of the treatment. I left feeling extremely relaxed and revived. I would definitely recommend having a facial done. Just keep in mind that the students are hands on experiencing as clients come. I have NEVER been disappointed with any service I have had there. I will definitely have all my beauty needs done here. Also my nail tech Daila was just as incredible, I just did a simple gel nail polish and it was nice too. Everyone there is so nice and friendly. I'm looking forward to more " me time" in the near future. I highly recommend this for anyone that needs some self-love .

These girls really do try hard whether they are doing your hair, nails or giving you a facial. I've…read morebeen to a few different schools before and though you realize that things may take a bit longer and your stylist might not be perfectly polished in his or her manner yet, there is great direction here at Debutantes and always great deals going on with amazing products. You absolutely, hands down cannot find a better deal than their steam towel facials for $15. They last an hour and make you feel wonderful. I almost hate putting it in my review for fear the amazing secrete will get out!!

KinderCare is not Kennsington, but when it comes down to it at the end of the day -or rather…read morebeginning - each sits in a circle on the rug and goes over the day of the week, the weather, etc. This KinderCare is great, they have an outside rubberized track with trikes for the kids to roll around on, a full playground, and a wonderfully caring staff. The kids were all sweet, and I was told most of the parents are either students or professors at the University. Very clean, very well run.

this is the worst daycare center ever!!!! i am pursuing a law suit against kindercare and the…read moredirector randy as well as her supervisor. they allowed my child to be bullied for 6 weeks and when i started to go over their heads and get a police report they kicked my child out of school. they are very racist here. my child came home with multiple bruises and i kept getting told there's nothing can be done. as a result my child is now in therapy..... i'm coming for kindercare in every way possible so their lawyers better be ready!!!!!

Working with Kathryn Gately and Richard Poole was such a wonderful experience. The boot camp style…read moreclass intensives allowed me to concentrate fully on my acting and improve tremendously in only two weeks. I would strongly recommend the Gately Poole Conservatory to any serious actors hoping to take the next step in their careers.