A Sycamore restaurant has turned in its DeKalb liquor license rather than face a public hearing Thursday. Joe Maniaci, owner of Sam's Pizza, 526 E. State Street, could not be reached for comment at press time due to a death in the family. Mayor/Liquor...

NIU fans can get their first peek at the 1989-90 men's gymnastics team Saturday night (7:30 p.m.) after the football game at Chick Evans Field House when the team competes in its annual alumni meet. The exhibition meet, called the Ranck/Sorenson Alumni...

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...

Three NIU fraternities are participating in versions of "bring your own" alcohol parties, a developing trend among fraternities as an alternative to keg parties. Mike Stomberg, Delta Sigma Phi fraternity president, said the fraternity began the BYO party...

NIU's Career Planning and Placement Center helps students tackle the post-graduation job market in a variety of ways. The center's most frequently used service is its on-campus recruiting program. Campus Recruiting Coordinator Jean Callary said NIU's...

DeKalb Police added four counts of reckless homicide Thursday to the driver who collided with a train early Saturday morning, killing two passengers. The driver of the car, John P. Denton, 22, 630 Annie Glidden Road, Apt. 202, apparently drove around...

The Student Association senate will discuss plans at Sunday's senate meeting to allow students to charge books to an account at NIU's Holmes Student Center Bookstore. The SA will meet at 6 p.m. in the HSC. SA President Huda Scheidelman said a plan to...

Amnesty International-NIU presented reasons Wednesday for abolishing the death penalty, sparking an hour-long debate from the audience. Through Debbie Heyward, area coordinator from the regional office in Chicago, AI-NIU's views were introduced to more...

DeKalb Mayor Greg Sparrow said the city's short-term construction projects could be started in six months and long term projects in one year. In an informational meeting between the DeKalb City Council and the DeKalb School Board, interests were communicated...

With forecasts for above average precipitation in the next 90 days, the NIU physical plant is preparing to tackle the task of snow removal. NIU Grounds Department Foreman Tom Anderson said when the snow begins to fall, its removal will be the grounds...

The Student Association senate appointed two additional members to its supreme court Sunday night, completing the search to create a five-member body. The nominations of Brad Camis, a senior economics major and former SA vice president and graduate student...

NIU's Department of Human and Family Resources is presenting Chandelier East Buffet from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. today in Adams Hall. The cost of the meal is $4 and reservations are required. The menu includes apricot ham steak, spaghetti primavera,...