Anyone who's ever wanted to "run away and join the circus," can live vicariously this month as the NIU Theatre Arts Department presents the musical "Carnival" the Egyptian Theatre. "‘Carnival' tells of the sometimes joyful, sometimes sad events surrounding...

A proposed policy which would limit the areas where smoking is allowed will be the discussion at a forum today. The forum will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. in the Holmes Student Center in room 506. "It's an opportunity for people to voice their opinions,"...

While the undergraduate grade appeal process is being reviewed by the University Council, three students are currently having problems with their appeals. One student, James Mertes, said he thinks the wording of the procedure is vague. "It is difficult...

Beginning in 1988, DeKalb Police Department personnel could be required to participate in a health maintenance program outlined by the Police Training Institute. Commission Chairman Richard Anderson said the new health plan, once adopted at the December...

Despite reports an early childhood studies program will not be jointly developed by the Department of Human and Family Resources and the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, a proposal to join the two forces is still being reviewed by the two departments....

NIU Associate Professor of geography Timothy Spangler is the first member of a university faculty to be appointed to the American Meteorological Society's Board for Certified Consulting Meteorologists. Charles Trott, associate dean of Liberal Arts and...

The Student Committee on Political Action last night discussed plans to bring a debate involving liberal and conservative activists to campus in the spring. SCOPA Chairman Tom Rainey said the committee is looking into sponsoring a debate between Phyllis...

Last week's Deaf Awareness Week, as proclaimed by NIU President John LaTourette, was evidence of the university's intent to remain a national leader in providing services and programs for the hearing impaired. Nancy Kasinski, director of the department...

The University Council Wednesday referred the grade appeal procedure to the Academic Policy Committee for review and received input on the action plan for discrimination issues. UC Executive Secretary Judith Bischoff said students are concerned there...

NIU's College of Education ranks 15th in the nation in faculty productivity, according to a 1986 report printed in the Journal of Teacher Education. The rankings, based on the research of a three-member team from Texas A&M University, measured faculty...

NIU students who believe minority organizations on campus lead to racism and discrimination prompted the Student Association Minority Relations Committee to organize a forum. Minority Relations Adviser Larry Robertson said many students are questioning...

Displeasure and questions about the commitment of administration and the Board of Regents toward salary increases were the main reactions from NIU faculty after the state legislative session ended last week. "(Raises) should have been won last spring,"...