Popular reggae-rap rockers 311 are coming to the Convocation Center Nov. 6, according to the band’s Web site. The Convocation Center has not confirmed the concert, but the date is listed on www.311.com and the band’s MySpace home page, www.myspace.com/311....

The University Women’s Club will hold a reception Thursday from 4 to 6:30 p.m. at NIU President John Peters’ home, 901 Woodlawn Drive. The club is planning various activities benefiting both NIU and the community. The group also seeks to create opportunities...

NIU alumnus Nolan Davis served as assistant to the President from 2000 to 2004. Last year, he was assistant to the Vice President of Student Affairs, a title he retains in addition to Interim Associate Director of Greek Affairs. Davis said the change...

Students craving a Chicago-style hot dog no longer have to visit a restaurant, thanks to Varsity Subs. The new restaurant, located on West Lincoln Highway, sells subs and Chicago-style hot dogs. It also owns a hot dog stand that has traveled around campus....

NIU’s Study Abroad Office will host its 13th annual Study Abroad Fair Thursday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Holmes Student Center’s Duke Ellington Ballroom. The fair will provide information to students interested in studying abroad and earning internships...

Manny Sanchez is a proud man. He is proud of his family, proud of himself and proud of his alma mater. "I never have and never will forget where I came from," he said of the bond he feels with NIU. "I appreciate the valuable role NIU has played in my...

Founders Memorial Library has begun to put some of its historical documents into digital form. The digitization lab was created in 1998 by director of digitization Drew VandeCreek because he was interested in making history databases public. The lab is...

Living in the residence halls with hundreds of other students can present a risk of theft. To combat this risk, University Police continues to offer a preventative program to students living on campus, especially in residence halls. "Operation ID" is...

NIU supporter George Wilkins died while attending the NIU football game Saturday, said Melanie Magara, assistant vice president for Public Affairs. Wilkins was attending the game with Athletic Director Jim Phillips before suffering from a heart attack....

Six people in the history department share more than a passion for history. They also love music, which is why they formed the band Captain Swing in the summer of 2004. Captain Swing started playing cover songs at a few department parties. In January,...

The Student Association will hold its annual SA Organizational Expo Friday. Over 200 recognized student organizations comprise the SA, from religious groups to political organizations, gaming clubs, martial-arts groups and more. According to Shareace...

Alternative rock band 3 Doors Down, along with opening acts Shinedown and Alter Bridge, is slated to perform at the Convocation Center. Tickets for the Oct. 19 concert cost $37.50 for the general public and $32 for NIU students, with a two-ticket limit....