Two women were sold Monday night for $60 each. The two, along with 20 others, were auctioned off at the first annual Sigma Lambda Gamma date auction, themed "Who do you want to adore?" "It was fun," sophomore communication major Sophia Burgos said. She...

Soon the ice, snow and freezing temperatures will make us retreat under our blankets and sip hot chocolate — but we're not the only ones who hate the cold. Cars too will react to the dropping temperatures, and winterizing now will prevent problems this...

The DeKalb City Council will vote tonight on a resolution that would allow Mayor Greg Sparrow to sign a funding agreement with the state of Illinois to assist in the Taylor Street Bridge Replacement Project. The agreement would call for the state to invest...

Dealing with blood, phlegm, puke and cranky people everyday isn't popular with many people, but for nurses it's just a regular day in the office. Unfortunately, the nursing profession has suffered a lack of student interest, leading to a nationwide nursing...

Back in August, NIU volleyball coach Todd Kress walked around Chick Evans Field House and had the feeling the Huskies were going to walk away with the MAC championship. And when junior outside hitter Jen VonderHaar came down with a monstrous kill to win...

A continuance was granted Monday afternoon to Arcade Dreams, 1205 W. Lincoln Highway, concerning the revocation or suspension of its Class E liquor license. In light of additional charges filed against owner George Broches on Monday by the city of DeKalb,...

NIU students already are counting the days, hours and minutes until the start of Thanksgiving break at noon Wednesday. The overwhelming majority of them are headed home for this holiday break. "I am very excited to see my family; it has been two months...

Rep. David Wirsing, R-Sycamore, has lived in Sycamore his entire life. That is also where he and his wife Nancy reared their four children: Mark, Angie, Sue and Steve, who have given him seven grandchildren. In 1963, Wirsing founded the operation of Wirsing...

A National Pan-Hellenic party Friday night left two men injured and the fraternity of the Student Association president under investigation. Security measures for Friday's dance resulted in nearly 100 people being stuck outside, trying to push their way...

The Outpost NIU program is seeking students looking for adventure. The program, formerly Xtreme Lit., is a class that combines classroom experience on the Internet with field experience from hiking in the back country of Yellowstone National Park to rock...

The opening of Borders Books and Music, 2520 Sycamore Road, was a success despite a few troublesome leaflets showing up, Borders general manager John Podulka said. The store racked up more than 3,000 separate transactions over the weekend, making the...