Larry Bolles has one son, but sometimes it must feel like he has more than 20,000 kids. That’s because, like any parent, Bolles receives phone calls in the middle of the night notifying him that one of his "children" has done something wrong and must...

The eight chapters of the College Panhellenic Council will hold an informational meeting for potential sorority members Thursday. Member chapters of the council will have the opportunity to educate others about Greek life and recruit new members when...

Giving blood is a gift of life that Heartland Blood Centers strongly believes in. Throughout the month of September, Heartland Blood Centers will sponsor a blood drive in the DeKalb area. In remembrance of Sept. 11, Heartland Blood Centers will give a...

The DeKalb County Board recommended a proposal that would facilitate Kohl’s to build a new department store in DeKalb. In January, First Rockford Group responded to a public offering for land, located adjacent to Lowes and Wal-Mart, from the board....

A former NIU student who claims a Sycamore man raped her at his trailer park home last spring said during court testimony that he held her at gunpoint and raped her as she begged for mercy. Todd Allgood, 34, a former NIU student from Mundelein, is charged...

Parties at NIU have been under control this year, and may be even less crazy than in previous years. "Last year [the party scene] was pretty bad and it’s a little bit better this year than usual," DeKalb Police Lt. Carl Leoni said. University Police...

Former NIU student Todd Allgood will be tried for charges of sexual assault and kidnapping today after more than a year wait. The trial was scheduled to begin Monday morning, but the jury had yet to be determined. Circuit Judge Douglas R. Engel, along...

As you make your way to your residence hall cafeteria, the familiar smells of hamburgers, hot dogs and pizzas fill the air. Although it’s tempting to eat the same thing you had for lunch yesterday, you wish for something a little more exotic - a little...

Typically, throngs of students outside of DuSable and Reavis halls anxiously await the arrival of a particular bus or ride. A long line of cars snake around University Circle, honking their displeasure at the pedestrians quickly crossing the street. Most...

Formal recruitment for 12 chapter members of the Interfraternity Council will begin Thursday. This will be the second year that fraternities will hold a formal recruitment. "It is a four day process and it goes all the way to Sunday," said Steve Kulovits,...

Flashy rims, two wheels and a blue jersey became the spotlight as Tornado received a standing ovation Saturday night. Comedian Big Daddy Woo Woo, aka Tornado, hosted Soule Infinite’s second-annual comedy jam Saturday at the Holmes Student Center’s...

Imagine yourself at Ground Zero on Sept. 11, 2001. Now, put yourself in the shoes of a New York City firefighter. Do you think you will ever know what it really felt like? New York City Fire Chief Richard Picciotto will speak on his experiences at Ground...