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Phil Vassar rocks Convo with classic hits

By Deanna Frances | November 18, 2012

“Amazing, as always!” This was the reaction from long-time Phil Vassar fan and Ottawa resident Karen Szypura after Vassar’s concert at the Convocation Center on Saturday. Before Vassar hit the stage, the audience was treated to opening act Back...

MAC Wrestling Championships come to NIU

By Mike Romor | March 3, 2011

DeKALB | The brightest lights in the Convo are about to turn on. The MAC Wrestling Championships will take place Saturday and Sunday at the Convocation Center. The two-day event will not only crown the top team and wrestlers in the MAC, but will also...

Pick of the Week: Who would you like to see perform next at the Convo?

Pick of the Week: Who would you like to see perform next at the Convo?

By Northern Star Advertising | February 27, 2011

Who would you like to see perform next at the Convo? Login or register with our website and answer this qustion by using the comment section. On Thursday we will pick a comment at random and that person wins two free tickets to the Wiz Khalifa concert...

Screen grab from Palm Pixi commercial featuring music from Passion Pit.

Passion Pit to play the Convo in October

By Tony Martin | August 25, 2010

Passion Pit, best known for their hit single, "Sleepyhead", are making their way to NIU's Convocation Center Oct. 21. Passion Pit has opened up for bands like Death Cab for Cutie and have had their work featured in a commercial for Sprint's Palm Pixi...