The Black Male Initiative will hold its annual Live at the Apollo event 7-10 p.m. March 24 in the Holmes Student Center, Carl Sandburg Auditorium.This event will be co-sponsored by E.B.O.N.Y. Women, S.I.S.T.E.R.S. and S.A.A.S. Doors open at 6:15 p.m.Spellbinder...

Student Association President Nathan Lupstein said students will be able to test and vote on new locks for broken Recreation Center lockers next week.The SA started meeting with the Recreation Center in July to see how they could improve the issue of...

Phi Rho Eta will switch things up for the Battle of the Sexes competition with a new location.Battle of the Sexes is a competitive event that crowns whichever gender excels in performing arts. The event is free and will be held at 6 p.m. in the Cole Hall...

The Apollo Show will feature a cash prize for the best dressed person.The show begins 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Holmes Student Center, Carl Sandburg Auditorium.Tickets are $5 for students and $8 for guests and are available online.

Students debated the causes of and solutions to NIU’s student retention issue in a town meeting Wednesday.Janice Hamlet, associate professor of COMS 220: Rhetoric and Public Issues, said she uses what she calls town meetings to teach the class. After...

Black Male Initiative and S.I.S.T.E.R.S. are bringing a little bit of New York to NIU with their annual Apollo Show.The show is based on the historic Apollo Theater in Harlem, N.Y. As a form of entertainment for the campus and the community, students...

I have two major fears: Needles being stuck in my veins and confronting my fears.Fortunately, I conquered both of those Tuesday at the blood drive hosted by Black Male Initiative. As my iron-rich, A-positive life juice slowly flowed its way through the...

Want to know what’s awesome? Saving lives. I’m not talking about rescuing someone out of a burning building or magically stopping a car crash. I’m talking about donating blood.How great is it to know a simple blood donation could save another human...

Steven Williams is using his speaking talents to motivate others.Williams, a graduating senior organization and corporate communication major, has already launched Anthony Visionaries, a brand he will use as a motivational speaker. Williams intends to...