Delta Phi Epsilon sorority is sponsoring "Campus Faces," a male talent contest at 7 p.m., Sunday in the Duke Ellington Ballroom of the Holmes Student Center. Tracy Campbell, Delta Phi Epsilon coordinator of "Campus Faces," said the money the sorority...

This week marks the 3rd annual Deaf Awareness Week at NIU. Shari Admonis, counselor for the Department of Hearing Impaired, said the week has been "very successful" in previous years and "it gets better every year." Admonis also said, "This week really...

A Board of Regents committee might have violated the Illinois Open Meetings Act by failing to notify the public of an unscheduled Oct. 6 proposed policy changes discussion. The act states, in part: "Public notice of any special meeting except a meeting...

A recent NIU survey of alcohol consumption and the effects of intoxication has shown numerous misconceptions about students who drink. The survey showed people who drink heavily—six or more drinks on a single occasion—experience a much higher rate...

Savard scores! That phrase and many others like it can be heard now that SportsChannel Chicago has come to Dekalb and Sycamore. The Chicago-based branch of SportsChannel America officially announced its new deal with Warner Cable to provide the NIU area...

The NIU Student Association Sunday night voted unanimously with one abstention to adopt a wait-and-see attitude to the modifications to the Board of Regents' proposed policy changes. The action was the SA's first regarding the controversial changes that...

How many times have you gone to a friend with a serious problem? Maybe the problem wasn't serious, but it was something that was bothering you and you just wanted to talk about it. Have you ever had a friend come to you with a problem? No doubt most of...

A consensus among DeKalb mental health professionals indicates that funding for mental health programs is "woefully inadequate." Jerry Lane, administrator for the DeKalb County community mental health board, said while demand for mental health services...

Parents of special education students who live in DeKalb County will have the opportunity to enroll in a free eight-week education involvement course. Titled "Parents as Effective Partners," the course's "primary purpose is to teach parents to be more...

Well Now Health Enhancement Services It is common to encourage students to "stay within your limit" when giving advice about drinking. "But, what's the limit?" they ask. There are health limits of all sorts. There is a speed limit for safe driving, a...

The Student Association passed a resolution Sunday night congratulating newly-appointed 7th Ward Alderman Jeff Monroe, but left off a friendly amendment condemning remarks made by DeKalb Mayor Greg Sparrow and 4th Ward Alderman Rita Tewksbury. SA President...

Delta Chi fraternity received full recognition from NIU's Interfraternity Council at the council's Oct. 8 meeting. The IFC accepted Delta Chi's petition to change from colony status to fraternity status. The colony status had been held over from last...