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,...

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...

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 off time during the recording of Wilco's "Yankee Hotel Foxtrot," Jeff Tweedy, Jim O'Rourke and Glenn Kotche created a minimal portrait of the dominating personalities that created some of last year's most memorable recordings. With O'Rourke behind...

Sophomore art majors have one thing on their minds this time of year, and it’s not warm weather or Spring Break. Sophomore portfolio reviews come at the end of each semester and ultimately determine the fate of art majors. An art major’s portfolio...

Pepsi supplies both beverages and grants to improve the quality of life on campus. Every year, as part of Pepsi’s contract with NIU, a Pepsi Quality of Campus Life grant is offered on campus to fund projects and proposals which enhance campus life....

Clink! Clank! "Pierce, don't slash!" Three nights a week, a room in the Student Recreation Center is filled with the sounds of clashing steel and good-natured instruction. -Welcome to the NIU Fencing Club, where the members pretend to kill each other...

"Marisol," a new play, will be presented by the NIU School of Theatre and Dance. The play graphically details an urban apocalypse in the Bronx of New York City, so naturally, special effects will be involved. So just what types of special effects will...