Steam tunnels to be placed underground on east campus is part of a $1,470,000 project to install them in all major buildings on NIU's campus by August 10. Conrad Miller, administrator and support service project manager to the Physical Plant, said that...

If relaxing in the sun by the East Lagoon during "Day in the Park", those hunger pangs start to rumble, the Holmes Student Center Food Service will supply the food. There will be one concession stand selling hotdogs, canned pop and ice cream novelties,...

Two wins and two losses for the NIU softball team at the University of Missouri Mizzou Round Robin over the weekend leave the Huskies' No. 9 national ranking in jeopardy when the new rankings come out Tuesday. Both losses came against Oklahoma—a 6-5...

It has been characterized by the Springfest sports chairman as "nothing but destruction to the body" and "complete idiodicy," yet several fraternities are waiting for the annual tug-of-war competition like a child awaits holidays. However, liability reasons...

A plan which establishes a set amount of state funding for tuition at Ohio's universities has gained the support of NIU President John LaTourette. Implemented by the Ohio General Assembly, the plan increases the state's ratio of tax appropriations to...

A new bill under discussion in the House of Representatives to give 17-year-olds the right to vote in election primaries has received some mixed views from the faculty and students at NIU. If approved, House Bill 2734 would allow people aged 17 to vote...

NIU fraternities and sororities will compete for trophies in various events held this week for Springfest '89. Steve Sliga, InterFraternity Council vice president of activities, said a greek philanthropy blood drive will be held in the Holmes Student...

On Saturday a somewhat minute body of water called the East Lagoon and its surroundings will be the site of the social event of the weekend with the performance of four local bands at "Day in the Park." Lisa Newman, Campus Activities Board "Day in the...

Three NIU professors have been named 1989 recipients of NIU's annual Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Awards. The winners are Jeffrey Chown, associate professor of communications studies; Curtis Norton, professor of accountancy and Carl Roskott, associate...

Those charged with the task of determining whether there is enough space in the Holmes Student Center to house additional offices will meet today to see if they agree so the project can progress. Student Association President Paula Radtke, who is also...

The debate over a fee for The Northern Star ended Thursday after the Board of Regents approved a refundable fee of 8 cents per credit hour. The fee will cost students 96 cents per semester. Despite strong opposition from NIU Student Regent Nick Valadez,...

Board of Regents Chancellor Roderick Groves denied NIU's need to break from the Regents and form a separate governing board to receive more funding from the Illinois State Legislature. Groves answered questions from the press after the Regents held their...