Fareed Haque, a jazz and classical guitarist and NIU guitar and jazz music professor, will perform at 8 p.m. today at the Music Building’s Recital Hall. He has performed extensively throughout the U.S. and abroad, accompanying artists like Nigel Kennedy,...

"SpongeBob Squarepants" is a cable-network monster, an oddity in trousers that has clawed deep into Nielsen ratings, stomping on smaller, weaker cartoons along the way. Kids across America wear SpongeBob T-shirts buy SpongeBob hats and brush with SpongeBob...

Graphic designer and NIU alumnus Michael McMillan encouraged students to "think outside the box" in his presentation Wednesday afternoon. "McMillan is a very successful graphic designer who runs his own firm and has worked for huge multi-national clients,"...

Finally, proof for all the skeptics that Elvis Presley is alive and well. Just one minute fans, don't hold your breath waiting for the King to step through the gates of Graceland. Instead, look for life in the new Presley collection, "Elvis 30 #1 Hits."...

Heavy eyelids and drooping heads usually are seen in an 8 a.m. class. Although 8 a.m. classes may be undesirable, there currently are 6,869 students taking them, according to the Office of Registration and Records. Theodore Kisiel, a research professor...

Folk music lovers can see Canadian-born singer Heather Bishop at noon at the King Memorial Commons today. The CAB Coffeehouse event also will include a second show at 7 p.m. at the Holmes Student Center’s Diversions Lounge. CAB Coffeehouse Coordinator...

It's about a month after its release, but rock band Queens of the Stone Age is still enjoying the limelight. "Songs for the Deaf" is arguably one of the best albums released this year. It's old fashioned, straight-forward and classic rock 'n' roll. Lead...

Angela Miles, professor of adult education at the Ontario Institute for Studies and Education, gave an informative discussion about the effects of globalization and ethnocentrism Wednesday night in the Clara Sperling Skyroom at the Holmes Student Center....

NIU’s College Republicans received a visit from the Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate Jim Durkin during their meeting Wednesday at the Holmes Student Center’s Lincoln Room. The current state representative of the 44th District gave a short...

Admasu Zike was appointed interim director of Affirmative Action and Diversity Resources on Tuesday, following the departure of former director Elizabeth Ortiz. Zike, who has a Ph.D. in political science, currently is the associate vice provost for Academic...

While sitting down to watch "Brotherhood of the Wolf"( Universal, R), you could expect it to be some dark, complicated French movie involving gruesome murders and scantily clad women. Well, you're almost right. It turns out that after the first half -...

While browsing the Internet, I found an interesting tidbit of information. Phil Collins is giving up touring due to hearing loss. Now, I am sure a majority of the DeKalb campus doesn't really care. I don't really care, either, but the subject caused me...