According to icasualties.org there have been 6,693 American servicemen/women killed in the Iraq and Afghanistan campaigns. That equals almost 31 percent of the students at NIU. After all these years of bloodshed it seems as though there will never be...
Who has the time to look good when coffee has become the new water and sleep is no longer a necessity? This, ladies and gentlemen, is what we call finals week. The result of the end of the semester is countless library hours and late-night study sessions....
Who said cult classics only had to be movies? “Deadly Premonition” is a psychological horror game that also has an open-world aspect. The director’s cut was released Tuesday as an exclusive on the PS3. It’s a strange game with aspects that are...
Local Star Wars fans will unite to celebrate the famous May 4, which is also known as “May the fourth be with you” day. Liquid Karma Productions will host its Star Chords: May the 4th Be With You show at 9 p.m. Saturday at the House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln...
Are you worried finals are here and you spent the whole semester playing video games? Luckily, I have some video games that could help you learn something before the big test. Gaming has many benefits beside being an excuse to ignore class. Despite what...
If you can look past the fact that World Gone Sour is a four-hour-long advertisement, you can indulge yourself in a very enjoyable cooperative experience. The circumstance that Creed Bratton narrates the game is almost reason enough to shell out the $5...
An Illinois bill would allow some people to obtain a medical marijuana card if it is approved by the Illinois Senate and governor. It will allow the purchase and possession of up to 2.5 ounces of marijuana in a two-week period. J. Mitch Pickerill, a political...
A Cook County judge may decide to allow 16 women to the Bogenberger family’s lawsuit on Friday. The family is attempting to add the women to the family’s lawsuit against Pi Kappa Alpha and other entities, according to Peter Caldarci, the Bogenberger...
Huskie Transit will save more than $150,000 with its changes to the fall 2013 bus route system, said Seth Peritz, Student Association director of mass transit. Bus route changes have been made for fall 2013 to make the routes more effective and convenient...
I recently realized I--a broke college student--needed some gift ideas for my graduating friends. Pinterest.com is one of my favorite distractions from homework. While procrastinating, I repinned something I realized would be a great gift idea. Gift for...
A new lab and new curriculum--new engineering students have changes to look forward to thanks to a $50,000 grant. The College of Engineering and Engineering Technology has introduced a new curriculum for future students following a grant from OMRON Foundation....
In an effort to celebrate Earth Month, Gov. Pat Quinn has allocated about $98,000 in electronic waste recycling grants for 49 counties, including DeKalb County. DeKalb County will receive $2,000 in grant money which will go toward advertising its electronic...
