DeKalb will get a taste of culture with the return of the Repercussion Theatre’s "Shakespeare in the Park." "I don’t know exactly what to expect," said Quinn Norman, CAB fine arts coordinator. "But I know it will be good." The Repercussion Theatre...

The long-awaited, star-studded evening of MTV's Video Music Awards turned out to be a night of triumphs, tributes and technical difficulties. Comedian Jamie Foxx hosted the awards and didn't hesitate at taking shots at nearly every celebrity in the crowd,...

Joseph Freed and Associates is requesting $8.8 million from the city of DeKalb in public funds. The funding would help secure a positive investment return on their redevelopment of the Northland Plaza Shopping Center, located near Barber Green Road. Community...

Like Spike Lee said, "get on the bus." That's what students have done, evidently, because Campus Activities Board and the Residence Hall Association officially have sold out of bus tickets for Saturday's football game against University of Illinois. RHA...

Some of the groups at NIU's Orientation Expo Wednesday didn't need the deejay or the dunk tank to invite students to take an adventure or gain knowledge about services they can utilize on campus. The Expo was arranged by the Student Association for the...

Join NIU students and DeKalb's community for six events of the NIU's Art Museum Get-On-The-Bus Excursions beginning Friday. Friday will be the season opener for the annual River North Gallery District in Chicago. Pete Olson, NIU's Art Museum proprietor,...

The Northern Black Choir has opened its arms to the NIU community, making sure the religious experience feels a little more like home. "We are a bunch of energetic young people who don't mind sharing the gift that the Lord has blessed us with," said Taija...

For those who have grown weary of the extensive road construction on Interstate 88, relief may be on the way next month. According to the Illinois Tollway, the repaving project undertaken after the July 4 holiday is set to be completed by the original...

Although you may have enjoyed the show, the restaurant formerly known as Sergeant Peppers has changed its name and ownership. Located at 1022 West Lincoln Highway, RT’s (after new owner Artie Alberts) is the newest name of the restaurant, whose location...

The traditional college student: A 20-something young adult earning a degree at a higher level of education at an institution or university. The non-traditional student? Cheryl Kish. Kish, an NIU professor and student, has worked in the department of...

The new residence hall dining plan may mean more business for the dining facilities, but the snack shops are suffering a loss. This year, students living in the residence halls have three different meal plan options: $50, $75 or $100 per week—but those...

The Jonamac Orchard, six miles west of DeKalb, provides a place for the surrounding community to lose themselves. In addition to apples, the orchard contains a nine-acre corn maze with nearly three miles of pathways. This is the second year the Jonamac...