In 1957, NIU opened its doors to the largest freshman class in its history. The university admitted 1,400 high school graduates - bringing the total enrollment to about 4,500 full-time students. Also, on Oct. 15, 1957, the Northern Star, then called the...

From ballerinas to Rockettes, the show "Give My Regards to Broadway" will explore it all. More than 50 NIU dancers, actors and faculty members will be part of the show, which opens Thursday. "The show is not a specific play but a collection of dances...

Although the Holmes Student Center’s Carl Sandburg Auditorium was not full Monday night during "Breaking the Silence: Speak Out Against Sexual Violence," victims’ voices still were heard. The event, which was sponsored by Safe Passage and the Counseling...

In light of NIU’s reduced budget and the additional budget cuts that will be enacted if Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s recommendations go into effect, NIU President John Peters is asking employees to enter into a four-day workweek during the summer once again....

NIU may use a new grading system in which instructors give more specific assessments. NIU has not decided which system, if any, it will adopt. Nor does NIU know when it would apply a new system. Vice Provost Earl Seaver said NIU has a couple options....

The Campus Activities Board Fine Arts Committee will bring Daniel Valdez to perform at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Holmes Student Center’s Carl Sandburg Auditorium. Tickets are $5 for students with an NIU OneCard; $13 for faculty, staff, senior citizens...

Women have made an important contribution to NIU, said NIU President John Peters at the Outstanding Women Student Awards ceremony Sunday at the Holmes Student Center’s Regency Room. "This time of year is one of the most rewarding times for NIU faculty...

NIU’s College of Law charges a non-refundable $50 application fee to cover the application process, which brings in about $70,000 annually. Because of tight budgets, most law schools charge an application fee to cover recruiting costs, said Robert Snow,...

Phantom Planet didn’t take the 101 on its way to DeKalb for its show at the Holmes Student Center’s Duke Ellington Ballroom on Friday night. Instead, the California quintet took Interstate 94 on its way from Duluth, Minn. "We love playing college...

The NIU Campus Child Care Center will take part in a nationwide event next week promoting children’s welfare. The Week of the Young Child aims to focus public attention on the needs of young children and their families and to support the early childhood...

Spectators at Sunday’s Student Association Senate meeting said they thought the meeting was chaotic and were frustrated with the senators. Several student organizations were up for recognition, and all SA-recognized organizations’ budgets were up...

Sigma Lambda Sigma will hold its first Battle of the Bands at noon Sunday at its sorority house, 908 Greenbrier Road. Seven groups will compete in the event, including NIU student bands Solister and Superstring. Any Minute Now, a high school band from...