If you like the sounds of the islands, Panoramic is playing the fifth annual World Music Festival at 6:45 p.m. today in Chicago The festival will take place at the Randolph Cafe in the Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St. Panoramic pays tribute...

The day for the Student Association’s Organizational Expo finally has come. From 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., booths promoting NIU student organizations will operate at Central Park, between Grant and Stevenson towers. Live music will be provided by DJ Craig...

On Friday, Johnny Cash, 71, died of complications from diabetes. Cash's career spanned six decades and earned him a total of 11 Grammys and a coveted spot in both the country and rock 'n' roll halls of fame. Cash was more than a legendary recording artist....

NIU students who can’t make the trip to Alabama this weekend can breathe a collective sigh of relief. The Convocation Center will broadcast the Huskies’ football game against the Crimson Tide via satellite, giving students and fans a chance to watch...

Illinois and NIU students are about to get a taste of southern hospitality. Rap artist Ludacris is booked to perform at the Convocation Center, 1525 W. Lincoln Highway, at 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18. Rap group Disturbing Tha Peace will go on stage, along...

All screaming aside, Escape From Earth, Blackout and Dysception seemed to enjoy themselves last Thursday at Otto's Niteclub, 118 E. Lincoln Highway. After a few minor setbacks, Dysception managed to come out on top, even paying tribute to Sept. 11, 2001,...

Fall is starting to rear its face, you know with the 85 degree temperatures and all. Well, the weather is starting to feel like fall, but there is one sure way of knowing fall is just around the corner: The fall television season. The major networks have...

"The rock candy's melted; only diamonds now remain." This line in "Clarity" encapsulates "Heavier Things." John Mayer has polished his craft and made distinctive changes in his style. Not only is he buff and tattooed, but the music has bulked up, too....

Never have I felt so swindled after a con man picture as I was after "Matchstick Men." I'm still miffed that I didn't see what was coming, but what can I say? I guess I'm a total pigeon. As far as grifting pictures go, "Matchstick Men" is one of the best,...

Although he might take issue with this characterization, Chris Juhl is the Dean Gordon “Cheese” Pritchard of NIU. For those unfamiliar with the movie “Old School,” Juhl is NIU’s Greek Affairs director. With rush nearing its completion, the Northern...

With a limited number of free student tickets available for NIU’s Sept. 27 football game against Iowa State, NIU Athletics Director Cary Groth said students won’t have a hard time finding a ticket to the game. However, NIU Student Trustee Kevin Miller...

Dr. John Dirk Wassner has returned home after spending nine months in Afghanistan providing medical care to troops fighting in Operation: Enduring Freedom. On Thursday, he will speak at NIU. Wassner and his team were involved in the largest humanitarian...