A big German Shepherd is chasing a tennis ball thrown by his owner. This dog walks along side the police everyday, sniffing out law violations and danger. Watching him play fetch, one wouldn't think he's one of the top NIU Police dogs. "Good boy," NIU...
The crowning of the Miami Heat as the 2010-11 NBA champions will be the exclamation point on why they are far more superior than the 1995-1996 Chicago Bulls. Michael Jordan and his band of scrubs weren't good enough for an NBA championship, but since...
Chicago has been the city with the most African American homicidal murders since 1970, even surpassing New York and California. This and other information about gang violence in Chicago was presented by NAACP President Farouk Olayiwola at "Enemy of the...
NIU's Alumni Association announced Tuesday that it had elected new members to its board of directors and executive committee. In all, five new board members were elected, and two new executive committee members were elected. New board members include:...
Wastelanders is the one-man side-project of Dean Costello of Chicago metal mainstays Harpoon, and his newest record, "Wastelanders II: Cosmic Despair" is about to be re-released this fall. To use the word "ethereal" in describing Wastelanders would sell...
Looking nervously around the shadowy stage, Charlie Otto looks just like David Byrne. Then again, it's hard not to with his bobbing head peaking out of the iconic bloated suit that's become a symbol of the Talking Heads' singer/songwriter. Still, the...
On May 16, 2011, Chicago will have a new mayor. Richard M. Daley announced on Sept. 7 that he would not seek a seventh term in office. At his press conference, Daley expressed his love and gratitude to Chicago, and he should, because he is loaded. Richard...
The Midwest has long been known as a cultural crossroads. The name says it all-- its right in the middle of everything, which means it may draw inspiration from all of the surrounding areas and find a way to create something that’s one of a kind out...
2010 World Cup, I am over you and you are dead to me.We are eight and even 12 years away from the 2018 and 2022 World Cups and I couldn't be more excited and depressed at the same time.FIFA officials are using their time this week to inspect the U.S....
As a part of the midwest, Chicago's contributions to the world of music are often overlooked by whatever is happening on the coasts. If this is the case, then a city like DeKalb surely has almost no chance of competing. But just because this small farming...
Local hip hop is alive and well. Legend Haz It is a hip hop/jazz band that started about a year and a half ago with most of its members being apart of the NIU community. The band got their notoriety at last year's Huskie Bash, and won a contest to open...
Bust! and Heart Shaped Hate released a split on Cassette Deck Media Conglomerate and on Underground Government/Recess Japan this summer. While the album in its entirety lasts only 12 minutes and 55 seconds, both bands deliver more in just under 13 minutes...
