A local woman was hit by a Northern Illinois Gas vehicle at 11:58 a.m. Thursday, according to DeKalb police. Sheila Calhan, 18, of 1400 W. Lincoln Highway Apt. J16, was hit riding her bicycle in the 800 block of West Lincoln Highway. Calhan is a freshman...

International Week is not only a celebration of differences but also a celebration of unity. The fourth-annual International Week starts Monday. "We have a theme and the theme is ‘Building Bridges,’" said Deborah Pierce, executive director for the...

If you are driving down Annie Glidden Road this Saturday morning and notice 50 or more wheelchairs moving alongside of you, then RAMP has done its job. The second-annual DeKalb County Wheel-A-Thon begins at 11 a.m. Saturday, sponsored by the Regional...

The Campus Ministries Association tries to offer more than just a religious experience. For students seeking a place to worship, NIU offers a variety of organizations. There are 12 organizations that participate, association president Rick Gibbons said....

Lucas wielded the Powerglove with wicked accuracy in the 1989 film "The Wizard." He flexed his arm and the on-screen car would veer right. He pumped his fist and his Nintendo car would accelerate, leaving The Wizard in his dust. The majority of us, however,...

Sometimes a movie can leave you speechless. Be it for the depth of the story, the soaring soundtrack, the vivid photography or simply because it is so stupid that there are not enough words in the dictionary to describe it to the fullest degree. "Stealing...

Watercolors, sculptures, film, poetry and acrylic all are on display at the "NIU Faculty Salon," an art exhibit consisting of works from art professors. The exhibit runs from Aug. 26 to Sept. 20 at the Visual Arts Building. The exhibit will be held in...

O.J. did it. Rodney King deserved the beating. Rosa Parks didn't do anything but sit her tired ass down. All giving reparations would do is make Cadillac the number one dealership in the country. One more thing, f--- Jesse Jackson. Before you start dialing...

DreamTeam Entertainment presents a mix of music, comedy and modeling all in one night. The group’s fourth NIU event begins at 7 p.m. Friday at the Holmes Student Center’s Carl Sandburg Auditorium. Dubbed the "DreamTeam Talent Show," the evening will...

A recent cover of Rolling Stone magazine featured a picture of rockers, The Vines, with the headline reading "Meet the Vines: Rock is Back." That's funny; where exactly did rock go? I mean, it hasn't left my CD player, it hasn't left my computer, it hasn't...

Tlen-Huicani is coming to NIU to help celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, which began Sept. 15. The Mexican musical group performs at 7:30 p.m. today at the Music Building’s Boutell Memorial Concert Hall. The quintet is recognized as one of...

Campus Activities Board has a schedule full of different events that will quench almost anyone’s thirst for entertainment this semester. The main goal this year is to change the preconceived notions that students have toward the organization, said Jen...