Robert and Frances Green made a substantial contribution to the Northern Illinois School of Music in honor of their son's devotion. The total contribution adds up to $104,000. The initial $100,000 will be put into the bank to generate interest. Four thousand...

The shiny new faces on campus don't belong only to freshmen & there are new teachers on campus, too. Several new faculty members have been hired at the School of Art. Larry Gregory, assistant chair of the School of Art, is looking forward to working...

NIU students who live in the dorms can pick up a Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune or a New York Times near their own front desk every morning. The stack of Trib's is somewhat larger and many times a student can still grab one in the afternoon. Donald...

The Center for Black Studies will host a day filled with food, music and fun at the fifth annual Black Alumni Picnic. The event will be held at 11 a.m. Sept. 8 at the Dan Ryan Woods forest preserve in Chicago, said Michael C. Pattrick, president for the...

At NIU's opening football game against the University of South Florida Thursday night, spectators will have a chance to both show school spirit and partake in a 22-year tradition. The Newman Catholic Student Center, the NIU athletic department and Del...

Singer and actress Aaliyah was known as a talented person in her field of work and a role model to young people everywhere. That's why when the news of her death hit the public, it came as a shock to many. "When I heard the news, I got sad. I got sad...

With her high spirits and strong goals, it's hard to believe that Chris Sorensen, the newly announced dean for the college of education, didn't think she would get the job. "They just needed someone to step up to the box," Sorensen said. Hard work is...

Being deaf may make it hard to communicate in school or excel in athletics, but one NIU student has defied both barriers. Nineteen-year-old Mark Gresholdt, a sophomore communication major, has overcome the disability he was born with. When Mark was born,...

Singing America's most famous song in front of thousands of hometown fans may be a challenge, but it's become routine for NIU senior Nicholas Brooks. He sang "The Star-Spangled Banner" Saturday night for more than 38,000 fans at Soldier Field before the...

oseph Freed and Associates, the firm redeveloping Northland Plaza, asked the DeKalb City Council for $6.8 million in funding for the redevelopment of the shopping center last Monday. An additional $2 million was requested for off-site roadwork, storm...

The DeKalb Liquor Commission will maintain all of its authority after an attempt to place more power into Mayor Greg Sparrow’s hands was shot down Monday night before city council members voted on the issue. Second Ward alderman Kris Povlsen moved to...

Mayhem shoots through the air around the local bookstores as students race to purchase textbooks. "Wait for the first two days of class," said junior accounting major Kathy Sharp. "Professors occasionally don't use the books or you buy for the wrong sections."...