For students venturing out of the country, the United States Department of State advises vacationers to research their vacation spots before hopping on a plane. The State Department has an up-to-date Web site that provides information on any countries...

Sometimes I get the feeling that Widespread Panic is actually a country band in disguise. For years, it has posed as a rock 'n roll band, but at the same time, it gives small clues that suggest its true nature is country. It's all a big hoax, and it continues...

The NIU Convocation Center will have its first country concert this Sunday. Tickets for the show, scheduled for 7 p.m., still are on sale. The concert features headliner Diamond Rio and opening acts Mark Wills and Blake Shelton. Joe Coots, Convo Center...

It seems like Steve Knox has never left the NIU campus. In reality, he left after graduating in 1985 as a sociology major. However, it took a few years after a stint in seminary school before he returned to NIU as the Rev. Steve Knox. The Rev. Knox, who...

I had high hopes for Dressy Bessy. A Denver-based indie pop quartet with a female singer and a cute sense of retro style, Dressy Bessy had definite potential. The band's songs combine syrupy doses of '60s radio hits with low-fi '90s garage music. Unfortunately,...

The men of Greek Row temporarily transformed into what resembled a screaming pack of wolves on Wednesday during the second round of the Tugs competition. Pi Kappa Alpha defeated Sigma Pi and Phi Kappa Sigma declared victory against Sigma Phi Epsilon....

Sometimes, just when the game seems out of reach from your opponent, the game slips away. Carrying a 4-0 lead into the seventh inning versus a 6-29 Chicago State team led most spectators to believe NIU was on its way to capturing win No. 23 on the season....

Counting down the days until summer arrives? Well, don't get too far ahead of yourself. It's still spring and NIU has one last big event planned before the year ends. Campus Activities Board's Springfest, begins on Saturday and ends next Thursday. Springfest...

A no name monk flees a Tibetan monastery carrying the "Scroll of the Ultimate" that is said to grant, you guessed it, ultimate power to whoever reads it out loud. However, the scroll also makes its protector nearly invincible, and this monk needs to be...

And the Golden Reel goes to ... Well, that has yet to be determined, but it will be announced tonight at 7 p.m. when the Student Film and Video Association hands out its annual Golden Reel Awards at Cole Hall, Room 101. This will mark the sixth time the...

Panel members discussed issues facing those who are a part of minority group during a Collective Stories and Cultural Experiences on Wednesday. The panel, led by Phinette T. Maszka of Affirmative Action and Diversity Resources, talked about invisible...

They enjoyed their time at NIU so much, they said they would stay the night and party at Molly's Eatery and Drinkery. Theo of "Real World: Chicago" and Trishelle of "Real World: Las Vegas" spoke in front of about 750 raucous students at the Carl Sandburg...