After being recognized around the world for contributions in music research, professor emeritus Jan Bach now is being recognized in his own community. Bach is among nine 2004 inductees into the Fox Valley Arts Hall of Fame. The Fox Valley Arts Hall of...

If you have a poem or song to sing to your significant other, consider attending the CHANCE program’s “Love Connection” open-mic night. Cassandra Jackson, a sophomore accountancy major and CHANCE program mentor, said the night is a fundraiser for...

Students with technology degrees are not finding as many jobs as they did a few years ago. Rodney Angotti, chair of NIU’s computer science department, said the recent decline has been overplayed by the media. “There has been a violent change. It has...

Dreadlocks and water guns are among many interesting facts about African-Americans displayed at an African-American museum in Douglas Hall. Nitin Goil, hall director for Douglas A/B Wing, and a group of community advisers decided to implement this idea...

Students with an eye on the future should make last-minute tweaks to resumes and iron their power outfits for NIU’s Internship Career Fair, which will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Convocation Center. Doug Davis, director of the Cooperative...

NIU’s international population continues to grow with 888 students enrolled this year who moved from their native lands such as India, Japan and Mexico. Thecla Cooler, director of the International Student and Faculty Office, said international students...

All five Greek houses that were awaiting recommendation to come to NIU have been approved. The Intrafraternity Council recommended that the three major fraternities, Pi Kappa Phi, Phi Kappa Psi and Sigma Nu all come to NIU, as long as they come at a pace...

Athletic officials said Monday that a football recruit party held at Amnesia on Dec. 5 was not NIU sponsored. On Friday, the city of DeKalb charged the establishment with violating several liquor ordinance violations surrounding the party at 1000 E. Lincoln...

For students who have problems filing taxes, help is here. The Internal Revenue Service and NIU’s accountancy department are sponsoring the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, which offers students help with taxes. Junior accounting majors Eric...

Although Gov. Rod Blagojevich signed legislation that could save women money on contraceptives, NIU students will not be affected by it, said Deborah Haliczer, director of employee relations. As of Jan. 1, law requires insurance companies that cover prescription...

Students now will be able to vote for Campus Activities Board executives in the same way they vote for Student Association positions. The SA voted Sunday to approve a bill that amends the by-laws to state that any student organization that collects more...

The City of DeKalb charged Amnesia Night Club with allowing 15 underage people to enter the bar for an NIU football recruit party in December. The establishment, 1000 E. Lincoln Highway, is charged with violating sections 38.21, 38.23 and 38.30 of the...