DeKALB — Students poured outside of the Board of Trustees conference room during a recent meeting in solidarity of Greek life.The March 8 meeting’s scheduled public comment period had 16 requests; 14 of the speakers were Greek life affiliated and...

A bill that would give immunity to underage drinking violators is awaiting approval from Gov. Bruce Rauner to become law.The bill, drafted by Rep. Scott Drury (D-Highwood), allows minors to call for help in situations of overconsumption of alcohol without...

NIU says it empathizes with the Bogenberger family in a statement issued after Pike fraternity members took plea deals for their roles in pledge David Bogenberger's death.Bogenberger, who was 19 years old, was pledging to Pi Kappa Alpha when he was found...

The lawyer for the Bogenberger family called for an end to pledging in the wake of the death of 19-year-old Pike pledge David Bogenberger.David Bogenberger was pledging to Pi Kappa Alpha when he was found unresponsive Nov. 2, 2012, at the former fraternity...

The hearing for fraternity members accused of hazing a freshman pledge who was found dead in the fraternity house has been postponed until Feb. 23, according to the County Clerk’s Office.David Bogenberger was found unresponsive Nov. 2, 2012, at the...