More than two years have passed since the last Harry Potter book, but "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" finally has been announced to go on sale June 21. The fifth installment of Harry Potter will be 255,000 words long; which makes it 1/3 longer...

Slow starts are among the most difficult things to recover from as a team. However, some hot outside shooting can erase any deficit quickly. NIU found itself down double digit points late in the first half with little offense to speak of, until it came...

Michael Moore has directed two of the top three documentaries in the history of film ("Roger and Me" and "Bowling For Columbine"), according to the International Documentary Association. Now there is a course at NIU documenting his collective work. Moore,...

NIU President John Peters shared the lack of information available with the University Council yesterday regarding Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich’s plans for higher education. "The information is a little sparse," Peters said. "The governor is still...

The Huskie Line may face problems with below-zero weather in the next couple of days. A windchill warning is in effect through Thursday morning, NIU staff meteorologist Gilbert Sebenste said. The temperature could get as low as nine degrees below zero...

Nothing is redeeming about this predictable flop that's staged in Australia about a rapping, smart-ass, stupid Kangaroo, and even dumber supporting actors. Jerry O'Connell, plays the stepson (Charlie Carbone) of Christopher Walken, a known New York mob...

When people hear the words "Super Bowl," they tend to think three things. Either "Holy crap, I better get my bets in," "All right, time to watch another unevenly matched game between two teams that should never play each other ever," or "I wonder what...

The University Judicial Office has brought university charges against the former Student Association members who have been charged with criminal credit card fraud. "All the students are subject to expulsion if found guilty," said Larry Bolles, director...

The DeKalb Police Department is gearing up for this weekend after a brawl erupted outside of the Dungeon early Saturday morning. Lt. Jim Kayes said his department is concerned about the security of Huskie Derby after-parties that will be held Friday and...

Manny Sanchez came to NIU as a brash young man in the 60s not knowing what to expect, but today he’s the one who sets the expectations. Sanchez is the first NIU undergraduate alumni to serve as chairman of the NIU Board of Trustees, and he also has...

In honor of Martin Luther King Jr., the NAACP chapter at NIU presents the 13th annual MLK March, "Empowering Minds Today, With a Message from Yesterday." The march will begin at 3:45 p.m. today in front of Stevenson North and will travel past the residence...

DuPage County State’s Attorney Joe Birkett expressed a few of his political complaints Wednesday night in a speech hosted by the College Republicans. Birkett spent much of his speech criticizing Gov. George Ryan’s blanket commutation. He spoke about...