Willy Roy was just a boy during World War II, in Treuberg Germany, sneaking into German National soccer games and playing sandlot soccer. Soon enough, that childhood would be left behind and a dream of playing professional soccer would begin. Roy, in...

The one office that you never want to find yourself in has become easier to locate. The University Judicial Office, which is in charge of disciplining students and enforcing the judicial code, has moved from the depths of Neptune’s basement to a space...

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...

"Changing Lanes" (Paramount, R) is the story of a battle of wits between two men. Both men have the upper hand at some point during the battle, but in the end only one man can win -- or can he? The film tells the story of Gavin Banek (Ben Affleck) and...

The NIU music department is mourning the loss of internationally known pianist and beloved piano professor Donald Walker. Walker died Thursday as a result of a re-occurrence of melanoma, a type of cancer. He spent his final hours amongst his family in...