Incoming NIU students can start their college careers with barbecues, beach parties and festivals when the 9th annual Student Welcome Days begin Aug. 27. Among a wide variety of activities, about 300 NI guides will be on hand to assist students with move-in...

Class deadlines, exams and stress need not leave students frazzled when a multitude of programs at the Counseling and Student Development Center might be helpful. Dr. Kathy Hotelling, a registered psychologist in Illinois, is the director of the center,...

Business school ranked fifth in nation; engineering school new College of Business NIU's College of Business, ranked fifth in the nation, offers undergraduate degrees in accountancy, business education and administrative services, business systems and...

For incoming freshmen or any other students who want to be involved in an organization with many responsibilities, NIU offers the Student Association Senate. Jim Fischer, 1987-88 SA president-elect, said, "The SA is the student government responsible...

LaTourette: students, faculty are keys to future growth, improvement at NIU "We have all the key ingredients—fine students, good academic programs, good athletes and excellent faculty," said NIU President John LaTourette, emphasizing "the need to encourage...

Arrests, ineligibility, players quitting add to losing woes When a basketball team gives up five more points a game than it scores, the immediate outlook is somewhat cloudy. When a star player transfers to another school, another player quits, two players...

Houses, theaters, libraries top examples DeKalb's historical landmarks, some dating back to the mid-19th century, illustrate the city's history and tell the story of its development. The Ellwood House, 509 S. First St., is one such place. Constructed...

Options vary from arts to peace, symphonies to religious groups Because there is more to college life than classes and grade point averages, NIU offers hundreds of clubs that give new students a chance to meet people and follow their interests. There...

For students interested in media careers, NIU offers more than just classes. A television station, two radio stations and a newspaper are connected with the school. TV-8, a cable channel available to the residence halls and DeKalb and Sycamore cable subscribers,...

Although the majority of NIU students are from similar backgrounds, there is a diverse range of nationalities, religions and majors on campus. Data compiled by the Institutional Research division of the Office of Finance and Planning show the student...

Founders Memorial Library, located just south of the Holmes Student Center, is large enough to sometimes have a disturbing effect on new students entering for the first time, said Abbie Loomis, coordinator of library instruction. "Freshmen and transfers...

College can be more expensive than many students might imagine, but job opportunities are readily available to help ease the problem of paying for an education. Students can find on-campus employment at the Student Employment office, located in Swen Parson...