DeKALB | The NIU athletic department's decision to mail tickets to on-campus residents has concerned students who commute. Last week, the athletic department said they intended to make it easier for students who live in the dorms to attend football games...

DeKALB | Students may have visited the Convocation Center for a concert or sporting event, but they also can rent the Convo for their own use. The Convo held the highest amount of student-run events last year, with about 20 student organization events,...

DeKALB | Multi-colored handbills were scattered across campus today, from in students' hands to garbage cans. About 400 votes were cast today in the first of a two-day set of elections for the NIU Student Association Senate. The judges Arra and Suzanne...

Between prepping, playing and traveling, a lot of work goes into the Huskie Marching Band. The season starts with a week-long band camp in August and then there are regular rehearsals during the semester. "The band rehearses on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday...

DeKALB | The view of DeKalb in the eyes of newcomers can be summed up in four words: cornfields, NIU, food and cornfields. The restaurants along Lincoln Highway are about as far as some students venture off campus on foot, and some may need motivation...

DeKALB | Tequila will not make any clothes come off tonight, but Jesus Romero of Taxco Restaurant in Sycamore and El Gran Agave Tequila Bar will speak on the history of tequila as part of Latino Heritage Month. Romero will speak at 7 p.m. in the Latino...

DeKALB | After years of a booming housing market, the area real estate market has seen a recent drop in the amount of homes purchased. In Sycamore and DeKalb, there have been housing market slumps. Within the past few years, area buyers have decreased...

DeKALB | For the first time, the 2006 NIU Homecoming Parade will share the spotlight with the city of DeKalb. NIU and DeKalb are coming together for one parade to celebrate NIU's 100th Homecoming and DeKalb's 150th anniversary. Friday, is the deadline...

DeKALB | The Student Association Senate fall election begins today. The polls open at 9 a.m. and will close at 6 p.m. today and Wednesday. They will be open for two days to give students who are not on campus everyday the chance to vote. Polling stations...

DeKALB | The DeKalb smoking ban has taken a toll on O'Leary's Pub, 260 East Lincoln Highway, and the establishment is looking for a way change their flow of business. Owner Mel Witmer said he feels the ban has given an advantage to other businesses. "Our...

DeKALB | Many area residents were surprised to hear statistics showing DeKalb residents live longer than people from neighboring counties. The life expectancy in DeKalb is 76.2 years for men, 80.7 years for women. Factors including race, income and geographic...

DeKALB | The annual "OMIS Meet the Firm" night will take place from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Holmes Student Center's Duke Ellington Ballroom. The purpose of Meet the Firm night is to introduce students to companies that are looking for interns and/or...