"Born on the Fourth of July" is a powerful drama that depicts the after-effects of the Vietnam War. It was directed by Oliver Stone, who is best known for his work on "Platoon." The film was based on an autobiographical novel by Ron Kovic, a real-life...

Sue Doederlein, Assistant Dean of the College of Liberal Arts, said the begining of every semester at NIU is a hectic time for academic advisers as well as students. Students rush to see advisers for unanswered questions at the beginning of the semester...

Part two will focus on what can be done to combat the wave of censorship and will be featured in next week's Huskie Weekender. From its birth, rock & roll has been met by detractors who have tried to censor it or eliminate it completely. And heavy...

Head Women's Basketball Coach Name: Jane Albright Birthdate: May 26, 1955 Birthplace: Raleigh, North Carolina Current NIU Position: Head Women's Basketball Coach Years in Current Position: Six Education: Undergraduate Degree - Appalachian State in Boone,...

NIU's Creative Art Center and Photolab will offer a spring workshop in photography, painting, woodworking, stained glass, and ceramics Feb. 6 through April 20. Those interested can register at the Student Recreation Center's front desk. For more information...

The Student Association Supreme Court was petitioned Wednesday to stop the SA Executive Board from spending $4,000 to help finance black Muslim leader Louis Farrakhan's visit to NIU. SA senators Bradley Strauss and Jordan Kagan petitioned the court in...

Some University Council members will serve two-year terms instead of an annual post as a result of an amendment passed at its meeting Wednesday. William Monat, rules and governance committee chairman, said the University Council Personnel Committee had...

The International and Special Programs Division is sponsoring a spring break trip to Honduras to visit the ancient Mayan ruins at Copan. Orville Jones, dean of International and Special Programs and program coordinator, said the March 11 through 18 trip...

The University Police arrested two NIU students in relation to a knifing incident Sunday morning in Douglas Hall. Peter S. Scordato, 20, 111 Douglas Hall was arrested by the University Police and charged with aggravated assault and the unlawful use of...

Some DeKalb High School students may be misguided when it comes to their rights concerning school locker and property searches. Illinois school officials are now able to request assistance from police in conducting searches of school lockers and property...

Changes for NIU libraries, such as bound periodicals into microfiche and department divisions, were top on the list of priorities for the Faculty Assembly meeting Wednesday. University Libraries Director Steve Marquardt addressed the the possibility of...

DeKalb school children can expect to get to school in a drug-free environment. As of Jan. 1 all prospective and current Illinois bus company employees are required, as a part of their medical exams, to pass drug and alcohol urine tests before receiving...