Mayor Greg Sparrow returned from his trip to Beijing, China, on April 22 after eight days of talks with Chinese mayors and vice-mayors about local government policies in the free world. Three mayors from Peru, one from Mexico, two from the U.S. and four...

NIU's Faculty Assembly will receive an update on salary equity plans from Provost Kendall Baker today in its final session this semester at 3 p.m. in room 505 of the Holmes Student Center. Baker's plan, initiated earlier this semester, was well-received...

It's amazing how little time it takes for some of the strangest things to accumulate in closets, drawers and cupboards, and for others to dissappear completely. No, seriously, think about it. I remember when I was in third grade and my family was packing...

An NIU athletic office administrator will transfer to the finance and planning office Monday to fill a position that has been available since December. Athletic Business Manager Patricia Perkins will be promoted to administrative assistant to Eddie Williams,...

Jon Dalton, NIU vice president for student affairs, is one of four finalists for a similar position at Florida State University in Tallahassee. Dalton said he applied for the position because he "is interested in a good institution." The position also...

The "eye catching" materials being used to reclad the Holmes Student Center tower should "outlast" the deteriorating materials originally used to construct the tower about 22 years ago. Conrad Miller, Physical Plant project manager, said the first step...

NIU's College of Continuing Education received program awards for the first time from the National University Continuing Education Association this year. The 1988 NUCEA Business, Industry and Labor program development award was given to NIU's Corporate...

Three months after the Board of Regents approved a $1 refundable student fee to support the Illinois Student Association, the ISA plans to lobby for the legislation aimed at making NIU independent from its governing board. The Regents govern NIU, Illinois...

The second Annual Leadership Awards Banquet for Northern Illinois University Programming and Activities was held Sunday in the Holmes Student Center Regency Room. Outstanding Faculty Adviser Awards were given to Terrence Bishop, associate professor of...

NIU Supportive Professional Staff and students have expressed the need for greater representation on the Joint University Advisory Committee. JUAC, an advisory committee, was created to look at the academic mission of NIU, to understand staff issues and...

The question of whether blood alcohol content tests should be given to unconscious sexual assault victims was discussed at the final Sexual Assault Task Force meeting of the semester Monday. Task Force Chairman Blanche McHugh said Sexual Assault Response...

An NIU residence hall committee is spreading the word and raising funds for NIU's Sexual Assault Task Force by organizing a benefit dance scheduled later this week. The Douglas Hall Programming and Activity Committee is organizing a sock hop to raise...