The Northern Illinois University Art Museum is showing "New to the Collection," an eclectic accumulation of recently acquired pieces, through Feb. 25 in the museum's North Gallery.The specifics of piecing together the collection are almost as interesting...
Cole Hall has always made me a bit anxious. The first time I felt that way I was stepping into Cole Hall in August 2005, my freshman year, for my very first college class, MATH 110. I was 18, nervous and still had no clue how I fit into the NIU community....
The City of DeKalb hasn't won everyone over with the new location of the police station.The Black Student Union (BSU) has been gathering signatures for a petition against the construction of a new police station near the intersection of West Lincoln Highway...
Out with Borders, in with Ross Dress for Less. Ross will take the space left by the former Borders store in Northland Plaza, 2520 Sycamore Road in DeKalb, later this spring. The new business will bring another retail venue to the DeKalb community. "It'll...
The following was taken from the University Police. Anyone mentioned is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The University Police Department provides police reports on the Web at finfacil.niu.edu/PublicSafety. Jan. 15 At 3:27 a.m.,...
Four-and-a-half years ago, hip-hop band Legend Haz It was born in a 15x11 room on the east side of campus. Inside of a Neptune North dorm room ("Neptune Deuce" as they call it), new friends Dan Pratt and Keith Winford sat huddled around a snare drum,...
DeKalb City Manager Mark Biernacki is one of the final candidates in consideration to be city manager of Longmont, Colo.Biernacki considered the job a positive career opportunity."This is an opportunity to work for a larger organization," Biernacki said....
Tuesday marks the first day in almost four years the rooms of Cole Hall will host classes. The plan for the Cole Hall renovation started in March 2010. Workers were still there Friday, working on the finishing touches. According to a fact sheet provided...
Nirvana, Mudhoney and Soundgarden have more in common than their home state of Washington. Kickstand Productions announced Monday that grunge godfathers the Melvins will be sludging their way into DeKalb at 9 p.m. on May 2 at Otto's, 118 E. Lincoln Highway....
There may be snow on the ground in DeKalb now, but it may be moving inside come February. Rapper T-Pain and alternative hip-hop group Gym Class Heroes will perform at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 10 at the Convocation Center, 1525 Lincoln Highway, as part of the...
Since 1917, cookie sales have helped Girl Scouts of the USA to educate, empower and engage girls and teens into becoming future leaders of America. Started in 1912, 2012 marks the organization's 100 year anniversary and funds from cookie sales are crucial...
Police are investigating a fatal accident which occurred on Dec. 21.The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office responded to a one-car accident at 10:12 p.m on Glidden road.The vehicle was driving north when it left the road and struck a utility pole in a ditch,...
