Michelle Branch’s “Hotel Paper” tour brought a diverse crowd of young and old fans onto campus to hear the sounds of a pop sensation. Branch and opening act Decca Tree took the stage Friday night before a packed house in the Duke Ellington Ballroom....

NIU wants young women to be aware of their career options not only in fields heavily dominated by women, but also in those careers stereotypically held by men. To do this, NIU will hold the 2003 Conference for Young Women on Wednesday at the Holmes Student...

Mirrors are almost as visble as treadmills in a workout center. But for those trying to get into shape, the sight of mirrors is not as welcoming as an exercise machine is. A study done at McMaster University in Ontario determined that women feel worse...

The Student Association finance committee met Thursday night in violation of the Illinois Open Meetings Act. The act requires public bodies to post the agendas of their meetings at least 48 hours before the meeting. SA Treasurer Drew Josephson, who also...

The heat is on in the residence halls, which is leading to many students getting hotter, despite the colder weather. Vicki Mulyk lives in Lincoln Hall, and said she believes her room is too hot because of the heating system. “It is so hot in my room...

NIU’s finest were honored Thursday night at the S.I.S.T.E.R.S. 25th annual Tribute to Black Men. The Holmes Student Center’s Duke Ellington Ballroom was overcrowded with students and faculty. In addition to S.I.S.T.E.R.S., Sharanda Crowder, Miss Black...

Seven different fraternities and sororities will propose their respective Greek charters to the Greek Life Standards Board today in hopes of starting chapters on NIU’s campus. Each Greek organization will have 45 minutes to introduce themselves, give...

Poet and activist Nikki Giovanni is a big fan of telling the truth. The professor of writing, poetry and literature at Virginia Tech University shared poems and opinions with a large crowd of NIU students Thursday in the Carl Sandburg Auditorium. Giovanni,...

The Kishwaukee YMCA, with the help of Sigma Alpha Epsilon, will hold its annual Halloween party from 6 to 8 p.m. tonight. “We’ve been doing the Halloween party for 13 years,” said Candy Jackman of YMCA’s information services. “It’s really...

At first glance, big names like 50 Cent, Harry Potter and The Matrix's Neo seem to have nothing in common. But this time of year, they all can expect to have their likenesses replicated for one major event: Halloween. Each year, cultural influences, such...

On Saturday, Ludacris performed at the NIU Convocation Center, 1525 W. Lincoln Highway. The Weekender was fortunate enough to sit down with the superstar for a quick Q&A. -Weekender: So why did you come to NIU? Ludacris: We have a booking agency that...