A decade after Sept. 11, junior education major Bettunia Diab still clearly remembers what her fifth grade classmate called her that morning: "terrorist." "Stuff like that happens everyday, but you can't dwell on it," Diab said. "People are just so ignorant...
UPDATE: NIU Athletic Director Jeff Compher released the following statement on former NIU coach Jerry Kill after the coach collapsed on the field Saturday night due to a seizure. Kill is currently the head coach for the Minnesota Golden Gophers. "Just...
Every once in a while, a band comes along that makes me reconsider the genres it falls under. This time, Canadian indie pop band Tokyo Police Club surprised me with their enthusiasm and sense of exploration not typical of their classmates, who tend to...
Amidst the dozens of bands playing Middlewest Fest this weekend, one man will take the stage with no instrument at all. With just a microphone and a slew of jokes in tow, comedian Brian Posehn will perform at Otto's Nightclub, 118 E. Lincoln Highway,...
The DeKalb Public Library held an open house to honor one of its librarian's recent achievements on Thursday. The event was held in recognition of Teen Librarian Steve Roman's recent receipt of the Gale Cengage Superhero Librarian award. The Superhero...
Students with alternative food lifestyles can sometimes experience difficulties when it comes to finding places to eat. Vegans have more local dining options in DeKalb than they may realize, many just a short walk from campus. The closest option for many...
For the second year in a row, NIU has seen a decrease in enrollment. NIU's 10th day enrollment numbers, which indicates the number of students enrolled each fall, reports the total number of students at 22,990, a decrease of 680 students from last year....
Noticing another bill reaching your mailbox? NIU made the decision to send out paper bills as opposed to online-only bills. The paper option was always available for students, but they had to choose it, said NIU Bursar Kinga Mauger. The system previously...
The man charged with the 1957 kidnapping and murder of a 7-year-old Sycamore girl pled not guilty during an arraignment hearing Thursday morning. During an arraignment hearing, charges are formally read and the defendant is given an opportunity to enter...
The following was taken 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. Wednesday At 7:49 a.m., DeKalb Police observed a vehicle traveling...
Crime Stoppers is seeking information pertaining to two thefts occurring in the DeKalb County area. Between 10:30 a.m. and 4:20 p.m. on Aug. 26, a burglary occurred in the 11000 block of Deerpath Road in Sycamore. After gaining access to the residence...
Bicylces, jewelry, iPods and books are going on the auction block Sunday morning at the east side of the Huskie football stadium. Once every semester, the NIU Police Department holds an auction of lost and found items that haven't been claimed after a...
