Satanism is on the rise in America, according to a law enforcement expert at a three-day seminar at NIU. Robert Simandl, a 23-year veteran of the Chicago Police Department, spoke about the effects of Satanism on our society. "I got involved with this...

Life, liberty and property—is abortion killing a life or is it the mother's choice over her property? That question was the focus of a press conference with Phyllis Schlafly, a leader in the fight against the Equal Rights Amendment, and Sarah Weddington,...

Listening to the Poster Children's new LP "Flower Plower" is almost like listening to two different records. As a matter of fact, the differences between the two sides are so great that one could easily question whether it's actually the same band. Side...

Has anyone ever said you were the funniest person in the world? Have you ever dreamed of breaking into the glamourous business of professional comedy? Well, now you have your chance. The U.S. College Comedy Competition will be held Tuesday, February 13...

Students might remain unrepresented on the Joint University Advisory Committee if a recommendation is approved at next week's University Council meeting. NIU is the only Regency school without a student member on JUAC, which monitors Board of Regents...

There were no injuries Tuesday when a north-bound car on Annie Glidden Road hit a Huskie Line bus at Stadium Drive. David W. Rhodes, 25, Marengo, was driving toward Lucinda Drive when he hit the east-bound bus at about 7:30 p.m. Witnesses said Rhodes...

"The Wicker Man" (1974) is an intriguing film that defies easy categorization. It alternates between suspense, black comedy, and social observation. Unsurprisingly, the film bombed at the box office when it was marketed as a straight horror film. The...

Editor's note: This is the second story in a three-part series examing financial aid at NIU. One of the least painful ways of paying for college is through scholarships and grants, but free money is not as easy to find as it once was. Jerry Augsberger,...

Uh-oh, V-Day is coming up. Yes, my favorite holiday of the year—this one even outshines Halloween (the candy makes it a close second) and Christmas. As anyone who has ever seen my apartment or room can attest, I love hearts. I am simply a heart freak—with...

For those of you who have spent the last two weeks in a vacuum, the Violent Femmes are appearing tonight in the Duke Ellington Ballroom. A limited number of seats are still available for the 8 p.m. show. Tickets are $10 for NIU students with I.D., and...

NIU is keeping educational opportunities alive in the western suburbs by agreeing to cooperate with the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana and other schools. Although some might think U of I has jumped into the DuPage County area with hopes of...