Best Professor: Chuck Downing

Best NIU Faculty Member (Non Professor): Barb at New Hall

Best Place to Study: Founder’s Memorial Library

Best NIU Sports Team: NIU Football

Best Student Organization: Red Riot

Best Sorority: Alpha Sigma Alpha

Best Fraternity: Phi Sigma Kappa

Best Breakfast: Junction

Best Burger: Fatty’s

Best Pizza: Vinny’s

Best Asian Cuisine: Fushi Yami

Best Mexican Cuisine: Los Rancheros

Best Healthy Eats: Pita Petes

Best NIU Dining: New Hall

Best Bar: Fatty’s

Best Bartender: Cait Nelson

Best Drink Special: Fatty’s $2 Tuesdays

Best Food Special: Rosatis slice and pop for $5 

Best Place to Watch Sports: Fatty’s

Best Local Music Group: Adam Willson

Best Liquor Store: Thirsty’s

 Best Coffee: Starbucks

Best Ice Cream Shop: Ollie’s

Best Grocery Store: Hyvee

Best Date Restaurant: Tapa La Luna

Best Late Night Eatery: Vinny’s

Best Local Place to Work: Fatty’s

Best Haircut: Great Clips

Best Fitness Center: NIU Recreation Center

Best Nail Salon: La Leza

Best Custom T-shirt: VCB

Best Tobacco Shop: Smoke Shop

Best Car Service: Merlin’s

Best Leasing Company: Mason Properties

Best Kept Secret: Fatty’s potato salad