ALPHA will celebrate its 20th anniversary at NIU by holding an anniversary symposium Saturday. ALPHA, which stands for art, literature, philosophy, history and archaeology of the past, will hold the symposium at the Jack Arends Visual Arts Building in...

An NIU fraternity will sponsor an awards ceremony Friday to recognize outstanding contributions from NIU minorities. The Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity announced Tuesday they will host the Golden Image Awards event for the fourth year. The awards are given...

Photography students have a chance to make a permanent mark in Illinois history. The secretary of state's office is sponsoring a photograph contest in which all of the winners will have their photograph featured in the 1992 Illinois Blue Book. The contest...

Several industries will tell students about the benefits of plastic in an Earth Week-related demonstration. The department of technology and the Society of Plastic Engineers are sponsoring "Plastics and the Environment" Wednesday and Thursday from 10...

Faculty members stressed education and population control as solutions to environmental problems at an Earth Day panel discussion. Many people support environmental reform as well as development in this country, said Kenneth Bowden, assistant professor...

Music, speakers and sunshine highlighted a rally Monday in honor of the 21st Earth Day. About 150 people showed up at the event which began at noon in the King Memorial Commons. Many environmental groups were at the rally to remind people what Earth Day...

Students returning for the summer semester may find the King Memorial Commons concrete replaced at no expense to NIU. Because the crumbling concrete was found to be the fault of the contractor, the contracting company will repair the concrete at its own...

Three men tried to steal a pizza Sunday from a DeKalb restaurant delivery person who was punched by one of the thieves during the incident. A delivery person from Pagliai's restaurant, 119 S. First St., took a $12.50 pizza to 820 Kimberly Drive, said...

An NIU radio station disc jockey will find out if a 24-hour live broadcast will be a delight or pure torture. Departing WKDI DJ Bob English will host "Bob's Torture Trip With Drew," from midnight tonight until midnight Wednesday. English and his side-kick,...

Although Sunday's weather was bright and sunny, NIU students reacted negatively to the dark cloud of a tuition increase. An informal and unscientific poll of more than 100 students taken on campus Sunday revealed little student support for the 5 percent...

Springfest 1991 is underway. The week-long celebration is about speakers, environmental events, music, games, contests, food and fun. "In the past, it's been a successful event. I'm anticipating good attendance," said Pete Adrian, coordinator of Springfest...

Date rape is a crime that is difficult to deal with for both the victims and law enforcement workers, a leading Illinois prosecutor said Thursday. In a speech at DuSable Hall, DeKalb County State's Attorney Mike Coghlan told more than 100 communications...