No one wanted the horrific events of last weekend to occur. Yet after a knife fight, a nearly fatal attack and numerous other crimes that were reported over the weekend, we have to ask ourselves, why? Many students living in the residence halls feel that...

Watching Rod Blagojevich and Judy Baar Topinka's exchange of political low blows through sludgy campaign ads would be pretty comical if both weren't running for the highest office in Illinois. The two are at each other's throats like petty children in...

Daniel Negreanu. Phil Helmuth. Johnny Chan. Just names to many, but to plenty of college students here at NIU and across the nation these poker players are idols. The ease with which they win millions of dollars has prompted half of all college men to...

We are excited to see that the Student Association is making an effort to put student funding in an area that will directly benefit the student body. As discussed at the SA meeting Sunday, plans are in the works to implement a GPS system for the Huskie...

Surely no one would have thought 150 years ago that DeKalb would grow into the diverse city it is today. Yet this year marks the sesquicentennial anniversary of the founding of our community and we would like to recognize that. Many events shaped the...

America shook its head in collective disgust after hearing Republican congressman Mark Foley engaged in inappropriate online conversations with a 16-year-old boy. Then came the excuses. He has alcohol problems and "behavior problems" — the latter should...

In president Peters' annual State of the University address Thursday, Peters said NIU has "raised more private money in the past six years than in its entire previous 107-year history." This increase in donations may be thanks to Peters' efforts to reach...

Recent political events have proved that it is more important than ever to exercise our right to vote. As we contemplate our choice in candidates for the upcoming general elections, we shouldn't forget that to vote in the first place, we must be registered....

DeKALB | Finding the proper resources and skills to succeed in courses can often be difficult for students, but Early Alert may be the answer. The program identifies students who are having difficulties with their classes, said Don Bramlett, director...

Correction appended It's hard to imagine why the owners of a bar that is notorious for providing drinks to underage girls would want to be associated with a pornography company that has just been prosecuted for filming, you guessed it — underage girls....

In a commendable step away from increased government intervention, the New York City Health Department has found a non-regulatory way to initiate change. As smoking bans and increased liquor regulation take effect in DeKalb, New York City is attempting...

Most Americans would consider their country the land of the free, home of the brave and the chief exporter of democratic values to the rest of the world. But a dark shroud of hypocrisy is clouding that ideal. It's no secret that military detainees have...