Attention all star-struck NIU students! At 8 p.m. tonight in the Music Building, Raw Zeus Productions will hold its first talent showcase in efforts to get new talent signed with major record labels. Chuck Scott, producer of Raw Zeus Productions said,...

What would Halloween be without the excitement and fear of entering a haunted house? This year, there are two haunted houses in town to enter at your own risk. One of these is located in Sycamore across from the Court House on State Street. The other...

ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER LISA HAMM UNITED NATIONS (AP)—Haiti's ousted president, his hopes of returning to power by this weekend all but gone, called Thursday for a blockade of all air and sea trade to force out the country's military leaders. Jean-Bertrand...

The College of Business has worked to add a B.S. in Business Administration to its curriculum for the last two years. The Illinois Board of Higher Education is considering a moratorium on new programs—this could mean no new program for business. During...

ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER MICHAEL FLEEMAN LAGUNA BEACH, Calif. (AP)—Cool sea breezes helped firefighters gain ground Thursday against a Southern California firestorm that destroyed nearly 600 homes and burned 116,000 acres. Stubborn strips of flames persisted...

NIU's drop in enrollment this year reflects a continued state-wide trend of high school students deciding not to attend a college or university after graduation. Total enrollment for public and private colleges and universities in the state is down 1.5...

DeKalb residents are spending more than $800,000 of their tax dollars on unfunded mandates set by the federal government in fiscal year 1993. City Manager Bill Nicklas and Director of Public Works Ron Naylor held a press conference on Wednesday to draw...

The Black Interhall Council will be hosting a blast from the past—a 1970s theme party with DJ Marcus Chapman. Coinciding with Halloween weekend, the party has much competition, but is expected to draw a crowd with Chapman in the house. The party will...

ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER TOM STRONG WASHINGTON (AP)—Sen. Carol Moseley-Braun on Thursday scoffed at new questions about her handling of a $28,750 windfall her mother received while on Medicaid, one year after the controversy erupted amid her history...

Students who enjoy destroying other's property on Halloween, will have to face community service if they get caught. A lot of the offenses that occur on Halloween weekend are vandalism. These acts include slashing tires, smashing pumpkins, writing on...

It's showtime! The NIU men's soccer team faces their toughest opponent this season Saturday at 7 p.m. when they take on the Bluejays of Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska. Creighton (16-0-0) is ranked as the No. 1 men's soccer team in the nation....

If you need to get a leg up on your Christmas shopping, Sycamore's Pumpkin festival is offering a valuable opportunity to do so. This weekend is the 21st annual Sycamore Music Boosters Antique, Craft and Flea Market, occurring between 9 a.m. to 5 p.m....