People who knew about the Keith Haring art piece being stolen during Spring Break kept quiet out of fear that the news would delay the piece's recovery. Keeping the theft quiet was to help the investigation, said Renee Esgar, an activities adviser in...

Huskie buses were the most effective way to reach voters in the Student Association election, although not all candidates used them. Vice Presidential candidates Dave Schaeff and Kathleen Rosenberg did not advertise on the buses, although President-elect...

The InterFraternity Council will start a new Rush policy for this fall. The IFC voted at its April 8 meeting to expand Greek Row into five regions for Rush. The previous policy divided the area into three regions. IFC President Rob Martin said the regions...

A DeKalb woman died from smoke inhalation about 12 hours after a fire surrounded her University Village apartment Friday afternoon and caused $30,000 in damage. Virginia Tyson, 30, 827 Russell Road, Apt. 41, died at "roughly" 5 a.m. Saturday, said Bea...

A resolution passed by the DeKalb city council might raise the awareness of local businesses and individuals to environmentally sound alternatives for polystyrene. The resolution is designed to discourage the use of all non-biodegradeable materials, such...

The NI Guide program, which helps new students adjust to college, promises to build its reputation in the fall. Matthew Miller, student coordinator of the Office of Orientation and Student Assistance, said students who become NI Guides have a chance to...

With the average NIU building being more than 30 years old, more and more repairs are needed, as evidenced by the recent resurfacing of the Holmes Student Center tower. Almost every NIU building currently "needs attention," said Physical Plant Director...

During spring cleaning, donate unwanted books for sale instead of throwing them away. Friends of NIU Libraries will be hold its eighth annual book sale April 24 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and April 25 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the lobby of Founders Memorial...

Students attending weekend movies at the Holmes Student Center's Sandburg Auditorium will find the upper seats off limits. Student Center Director Judd Baker said seats in the upper portion of the auditorium are closed off because of low attendance and...

Exceptional children will get their due beginning Sunday, when an NIU group will sponsor a week's worth of activities to raise awareness about mental handicaps. The purpose of Awareness Week is to "make people more aware of people with special needs,"...

Students can experience the ideas and culture of Africa on Tuesday's second annual Africa Day. "I hope it will be an enlightening experience to the rest of the campus," said Dins Pupuma, African Student Union president. Events will take place throughout...