Construction of Faraday II ceremoniously started Wednesday as ground was broken for the $21.4 million science building. Although actual construction will not begin until the fall, the ceremony was held to accomodate those still on campus, said Eddie Williams,...

The University Council voted Wednesday to pass a resolution against the NIU Athletic Department's fundraising method of leaving the stadium lights on, despite strong words from one council member. UC student member Paula Radtke proposed the resolution...

Two Illinois legislators are silent about a bill that might block Illinois universities from using an in-house credit system. State Rep. Jim McPike, D-Alton, the bill's co-sponsor, would only say Rep. John Countryman, R-DeKalb, is the bill's lead sponsor....

Public leaders should do what is morally and legally right, said an area leader who spoke at NIU Tuesday. Rockford Mayor Charles Box received an honorary membership into Pi Alpha Alpha at the 1 p.m. Public Administration awards ceremony. Pi Alpha Alpha...

The Holmes Student Center tower will shine in the NIU sky tonight at an official lighting ceremony. NIU President John La Tourette said the new ridge lighting on the copper top of the building will enhance NIU's landmark reputation. "The lights will be...

Some NIU graduates might have received their degrees without enough credit hours and faculty want to make sure it does not happen again. In the spring of 1988, more than 100 students used stolen registration stamps to get into classes resulting in a controversy...

CHARLESTON—The Illinois Board of Higher Education gave the proposed DuPage multi-university a thumbs-up Tuesday, despite pleas by opponents believing the facility would duplicate classes. The IBHE passed three resolutions to speed up planning of the...

Mark Fairchild stirred up a little controversy Tuesday. Fairchild is a Lyndon La Rouche follower who won the Democratic primary for lieutenant governor in 1986. Fairchild claimed La Rouche is the victim of a government conspiracy and a political prisoner...

William Studwell doesn't have the money that Donald Trump has, but the NIU Athletic Department isn't going to get it anyway. Studwell's $100 probably won't be missed by a department that collects more than $200,000 in donations each year. But the 20-year...

The first dirt will fly for the Faraday II project today. NIU President John La Tourette said a 1:30 p.m. groundbreaking ceremony for the project will mark the start of construction of the first major new campus building in 10 years. "We're very excited...

Christianity and Marxism can work together in some ways, but ultimately choosing a philosophy is a matter of faith. This was discovered at a Marxist-Christian panel discussion Tuesday at the Holmes Student Center. The discussion, attended by about 30...

NIU now has its own chapter of the NAACP. In an effort to improve race relations at NIU, a chapter of the National Association for the Advacement of Colored People was officially activated April 4, said co-founder John Quilico. The organization wants...