A six-week discussion series about myths, focused on the Public Broadcast System's series, "Joseph Campbell and the Power of Myth," begins at 7:30 tonight at United Campus Ministries, 415 Normal Road. The group, open to faculty, staff and students, will...

Giving away free pencils, brochures and fliers, members of about 75 various campus organiztions tried to recruit NIU students Wednesday as new members. The organizations, following the theme "Step into the Future," were represented in the Organizational...

An NIU student was arrested by University Police for starting a fire Monday night on the seventh floor of Stevenson Towers South B-tower. Neal A. Sacheck, 18, 726 Stevenson South, was charged with criminal damage after confessing to starting the fire,...

NIU residence halls, usually full in the fall semester, now report 285 vacancies scattered throughout the hall system. Student Housing Director Donald Buckner said, "This is average for this time of year," caused by the amount of freshmen leaving NIU...

Crispin Hellion Glover---remember him? He played Michael J. Fox's dad in "Back to to Future" and tried to karate-kick David Letterman on TV a few years ago. Now he's got his very own album on Restless Records. The name of the album is "THE BIG PROBLEM...

"Driving Miss Daisy" is a moving drama that features superb acting and great characterizations. It takes its time to develop the plot but it never ceases to be interesting. The film stars an 80-year-old stage actress named Jessica Tandy who plays Miss...

Lets give a big round of applause to the Campus Activities Board Concert committee for finally bringing us a good dose of indie rock-n-roll when The Pravda Records Showcase Tour comes to town featuring The Farmers, The Slugs, and The Service at Diversions...

NORMAL- Budget concerns topped the agenda for the Board of Regents as rising costs and limited state funding challenge NIU adminstrators to keep college affordable. Regents and school administrators were made aware of problems facing their universities...

The NIU Minority Student Assistance Program encourages students to become involved with the belief that students who are involved are more successful. The program is separated into a group of nine peer counselors to help solve the problems of the 45 students...

Two NIU students filed Student Association senate petitions Monday bringing the petition total to ten, but still not enough to fill the 17 senate seat vacancy. SA members changed the Monday petition deadline to Tuesday, but District 2 candidates Kathy...

George Bush's first year as president has come to an end and public opinion varies on his performance during that time. Chris Hudders, president of the NIU College Republicans, said Bush had to deal with more foreign policy than many other presidents...

A sexual harassment education workshop sponsored by the NIU Office of Affirmative Action is planned to reach supervisors and students during the spring semester. Office Director Marilyn Monteiro said the workshop was presented to the president's cabinet...