Vibrations from the music could be felt through the floor and it was as if it was a part of the Convocation Center Friday night. With smiles on their face the entire concert, members of Styx played old favorites, and a few songs from their new album "Cyclorama."...

Students from surrounding community colleges attended the 8th Annual Latino Leadership Conference where the theme "Empowering Our Voices Through Unification" was presented. The conference began on Friday with opening remarks from the Voz de la Alianza...

Unlike other pageants, the focus of the Miss Black NIU Cultural Pageant was not on competitive talent and beauty. Instead, the focus was on paying homage to the many nations on the continent of Africa while appreciating the rich culture at NIU. "The purpose...

Despite the snowy weather, the South Pointe Centre was filled with those that flocked to hear U.S. Senator Peter G. Fitzgerald speak. Fitzgerald was scheduled to arrive at 5:15 p.m. Saturday to the Centre, 200 Gurler Road. In part because of the weather,...

For many couples, celebrating the romantic holiday that is Valentine’s Day is a given. Buying dozens of roses, candies of all sorts packed into heart-shaped boxes, candle lit dinners at over-rated restaurants as well as all those night-in rendezvous...

For the second time this week, music will emanate from the Convocation Center when Styx, Kansas and John Waite play tunes that made them popular. John Waite will kick off the show at 7 p.m., followed by Kansas and headliner Styx. "They’re legends in...

In the name of progress and because of the increasing popularity of NIU, the city of DeKalb has been forever changed. In the 1970s, the downtown area along Route 38 was the place where every Christmas gift could be purchased. DeKalb was a more simple...

An upcoming African cultural pageant will highlight African countries and showcase the talents of contestants vying to be the next Miss Black NIU. The 19th annual African cultural pageant will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Holmes Student Center’s...

Open forums are scheduled for vice provost candidates this week and next week. Members of the Vice President Search Committee arranged the forums to give NIU students, faculty and staff the opportunity to meet the candidates. The vice provost’s duties...

Less than 24 hours after the second and final Student Association executive candidate meeting, a third informal meeting was held Wednesday to hear the complaints of potential candidates. John Acardo, chair of the SA Board of Elections, told the Northern...

With colored lights shining, people's hands in the air wearing their lettuce necklaces, a floor seat filled crowd prepared to welcome Ja Rule to the Convocation Center. The hip-hop artist, along with Benzino and Kelly Rowland, performed their hits Wednesday...

St. Valentine’s Day is one of the more popular American holidays for celebrating the love between a person and his or her significant other. Sweetest Day, also heavily celebrated by couples, is intended for the same purpose. So what’s the difference?...