When NIU students begin partying too early in the week, Friday classes can suffer the most. One reason Fridays have historically low class attendance is because some students begin their partying on Thursday night, if not earlier. The three-day Labor...

Student Association Senate elections are on Sept. 23 and Sept. 24, and the list of this year’s candidates is out. Each candidate had to meet a 2.0 grade-point-average requirement and take at least 12 undergraduate credit hours or 9 graduate credit hours,...

"I'm sick and tired of being criticized/ I'm sick and tired of barely gettin' by/ ... I'm sick and tired of being pushed aside." Those are lyrics from the Nappy Roots' sophomoric release Wooden Leather. Now that we know what the Nappy Roots are sick of,...

NIU’s Convocation Center is in its second year of existence, and officials plan to make it a good one. The 10,000 seat, $36 million facility has three events booked for the upcoming semester and plans on several more before the year is up. The sophomore...

Cole Hall Seats: Grade: F+ Cole Hall seats are economically unforgiving plastic chairs of unconventional discomfort. These beasts of hindquarter discomfort have somehow found their way into my every day life for all but one of my terms here at NIU. Their...

Dan Castellaneta is at once the most famous and least-recognizable NIU alum, but rest assured, his voice is unmistakable. Doh! Castellaneta is Homer Simpson. Now entering its 15th season, "The Simpsons" has become the "Citizen Kane," an iconic staple...

Hilary Duff, better known as TV's Lizzie McGuire, has released her first album, "Metamorphosis." Perpetuating the idea that if you're on TV, you can sing; Duff embarks on a road that many other teen stars have traveled. Her album proves a studio can only...

Punk rock, hard rock, heavy metal and originality were all showcased at Saturday night's "Battle of the Bands." Held at Otto's (118 E. Lincoln Highway) the event was sponsored by Delta Sigma Pi and Axe-in-Hand guitar specialists. It featured talent from...

While both Chicago baseball teams are in the hunt for their first World Champion title in years, NIU welcomes a man who has won 22 of them in a row. Paul Gerni is a World Trick Shot Champion, and can sometimes be seen on “Trick Shot Magic” on ESPN....

Once again a Phish member has proven that he is capable of swimming on his own. This time around, it's bassist Mike Gordon. It all started with "Outside Out," a movie that Gordon directed three years ago. Sometime after its release, Gordon decided that...

Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity members know how to show their Huskie spirit. In fact, they were presented with this year’s Greek Cup trophy at NIU’s football game last Thursday night. This award is given to the fraternity or sorority with the best attendance...

You don't have to be a cowboy to ride bulls in DeKalb. The Barn, 1215 Blackhawk Drive, occasionally features a mechanical bull for all those willing to tame the steal beast. Residents flocked to the deck at the local bar to watch amateurs attempt to hold...