Editor's Note: The fact that Dan is writing a column based on a somewhat timely (not to mention somewhat marshmallowy) subject in no way reflects a change in his personality, priorities or morals, or a radical revamp in the editorial attitudes of this...

DeKalb Police are searching for the owner and employees of Sam's Pizza, 110 East Hillcrest Drive and 114 E. Lincoln Hwy., in connection with damage and missing equipment of more than $12,000 to the restaurant. Owner Michael J. Stafseth, 805 Roosevelt...

The constitution test requirement has been dropped from the curriculum, but it signals only the beginning of the university's quest to improve NIU's general education program. James Norris, NIU's dean of liberal arts and sciences, said although he proposed...

Hearing for death penalty scheduled MORRIS, Ill. (AP)—A death penalty hearing is scheduled Monday for a Pontiac Correctional Center inmate found guilty of murder in the 1987 fatal stabbing of the prison superintendent. Friday a Grundy County jury convicted...

A refreshing alternative has emerged at NIU's fraternities and national Greek systems to challenge the stereotype of college partying. "Bring your own alcohol" fraternity parties have arrived at NIU. Although this development by no means signals the end...

The mystery of The Northern Star dumping continues... Problems began Oct. 31 when NIU Student Regent Bob Tisch discovered about 15 bundles of The Northern Star in a garbage dumpster at the Suburban Estates apartment complex. Tisch and Student Association...

Omega Psi Phi fraternity, a social/service organization, is sponsoring "14 Days of Omega," which includes programs raising money for homelessness among other causes. "I think that there is a problem with homelessness. Something needs to be done about...

In 1961, the Illinois Legislature created the Board of Higher Education to oversee the state's educational system, but after a public hearing at NIU last week, some feel one golden rule was forgotten—if it ain't broke, don't fix it. William Monat, NIU...

The College of Professional Studies is raising its retention rate, or the number of students who start at NIU and graduate from NIU in the field. ICPS 101 is the orientation course to professional studies and NIU which focuses on NIU's structure, operation...

The Washington Post For too many children, school failure begins before they ever set foot inside a school. You know it, if you've ever seen bright, eager youngsters who, nonetheless, never quite get the hang of school. Teachers know it, though they might...

Eleven NIU students have been diagnosed as having rubeola, or hard measles, after being exposed to the disease at a sorority dance Oct. 21 at the Clocktower Inn in Rockford. The University Health Service gave vaccinations Friday at each of the houses...

NIU's PanHellenic Council elected seven new officers Tuesday night for its executive board. "I'm really excited about it (the new officers). There's a lot of diversity. All these people have been really active in PanHel," said Leslie Wegworth, current...