Friends and co-workers are mourning the untimely death of NIU employee Victor Bakanas, 56, a foreman for Building Services at the Holmes Student Center. Bakanas suffered a heart attack on New Year's Eve, but didn't realize it until after seeing a doctor,...

Those who drink Coke might want to switch to Pepsi, because if you can dream it, you can do it. The university uses $50,000 from its contract with Pepsi to fund Undergraduate Special Opportunities in Artistry and Research, an annual program for student-generated...

NIU students had to celebrate the Lunar New Year, commonly known as the Chinese New Year, away from home Wednesday. Wednesday was the first day of the Chinese New Year, which usually falls in late January or mid-February. It marks the beginning of year...

In a medium that many people fear, Matt Sinason has found success. A sophomore journalism major, he leaped into the world of NIU Forensics four years ago and, like 60 other students in the group, continues to craft his speaking skills. "I was looking...

Although two recent fires at Wendy's restaurants were caused by overheated kitchen grease, fire hazards in homes and buildings can cause similar destruction if ignored. University officials and DeKalb firefighters want to be sure that students are educated...

NIU caters to about 1,400 international students representing about 100 different countries. India, in particular, is represented by 20 percent of the exchange student population attending NIU during the 2000-01 academic year, according to the Fall 2000...

Onlookers were flabbergasted Wednesday night as fire ravaged the back of DeKalb's second Wendy's restaurant, 1321 Sycamore Road, less than a week after the other on West Lincoln Highway went up in flames. "I heard it on the scanner and couldn't believe...

Seeking input and strong Mid-American Conference relations, Joe Matty is inviting three colleges to look at NIU's athletic facilities. "We're looking for new ideas," the Student Association's Campus Recreational Council director said. "If one school has...

After a 10-inch pounding of snow the day before finals, students may have been amazed that much of the winter wonderland was cleared from campus roads and sidewalks by Tuesday morning. NIU grounds superintendent Tom Anderson said it took his crew two...

Despite staff and adviser shifts, the Campus Activities Board will rev up its calendar in February, said CAB president Nick Kantas. Free movies and bands will lead the month's events, along with gallery shows every other weekend. Ailey II, a touring modern...

The liquor license of the troubled Arcade Dreams Sports Bar, 1205 W. Lincoln Highway, was suspended for 90 days Tuesday by the DeKalb Liquor Commission. The special hearing at the DeKalb Municipal Building was called to address the restaurant's failure...

After nearly seven months without a permanent police chief at NIU, a search has begun. Eddie Williams, senior vice president of finance and facilities, hopes a new chief will be named by May or June. The last chief, John Pickens, left NIU in June to work...