There isn’t a way to say this without sounding melodramatic and eliciting eye-rolls, but I am one of those people who can honestly say, “that song changed my life.” “World Without End” by Five Iron Frenzy introduced a 14-year-old frizzy haired,...
Voters in Illinois may be required to show photo identification at the polls on election day, if current legislation is passed. SB2496 was introduced by Illinois State Senator Kyle McCarter in October of 2011 and is co-sponsored by 15 other republican...
Polls open Tuesday for over 30 local primaries to decide who will be on the ballots in November. Voters will participate in the local elections, with two state positions up for grabs and a national primary taking place. Eight of Tuesday’s elections...
DeKalb City Council hopes a federal lobbying firm will bring help big money to DeKalb. The decision was made to hire mCapital during a city council meeting last month. DeKalb Mayor Kris Povlsen said that the city approved $88,000 to try to bring federal...
Invisible Children’s fight to bring justice to the Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony has received both support and criticism in recent days. Invisible Children, a nonprofit organization, has been working to stop Kony since 2005. Their campaign, KONY 2012,...
Several events, from presentations to educational panels to self-defense workshops, will coincide with Women’s History Month this year. Rebekah Kohli, program coordinator for the Women’s Studies Program, said Women’s History Month is something people...
Name: Derek Koegel Year and major: Senior international politics major Current SA Position: Senator Other positions: Member of the SA Public Affairs Committee and the SA Mass Transit Committee Experience with the SA: Writes and sponsors several bills...
The U.S. News and World Report (UNWR) receives media attention for ranking the best colleges, but NIU does not rely it for advertisement, said Brad Hoey. The director of communications and marketing said the guide can be a useful tool but visiting the...
There is a noticeable difference from NIU’s campus compared to many others, predominantly, the absence of bike lanes. Northern Illinois University’s “Vision 2020” initiative is inherently flawed, without mention of bicycle lanes. The agenda of...
Mathew Tembo's music fuses indigenous Zambian vibes with contemporary sounds to create a truly unique form. His latest album, Dadi Mwana, resounds in upbeat Afro-fusion, reggae fueled tracks, featuring lyrics in various languages skillfully married with...
The weather the DeKalb area enjoyed over spring break will not last forever, said NIU Staff Meteorologist Gilbert Sebenste. During spring break, DeKalb received soaring temperatures, reaching highs in the 70s and 80s. Sebenste said on average, DeKalb...
The following was taken directly from area police and fire department records, or from DeKalb County court records. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Monday At 12:41 a.m., a DeKalb police officer observed a white...
