The NIU Residence Hall Association is working to improve involvement in this year's Homecoming activities by on-campus students. A President Gail Colbert said the association will participate in the annual "Yell Like Hell" and banner contests during Homecoming...

The University Health Service usually sees only mild high blood pressure cases, but if hypertension is not detected early, it can lead to larger, more serious problems. The college years "are the best time to catch hypertension," said Lee Price, director...

The cancellation of Halloween street parties in Carbondale, home of Southern Illinois University, might leave the city a ghost town during this year's Halloween weekend. SIU is nationally known for celebrations connected with Halloween weekend, but Carbondale...

Although NIU's Alumni Association is not as expansive or as well developed as those at Big Ten Schools, the alumni do play a vital role. Homecoming is only one of many activities in which alumni participate, Alumni Programming Director Susan Lund said....

Rah, Rah. Yes, it's that magical time of year again. Christmas? No, of course not. Oktoberfest? Well, you're pretty close. It's Homecoming. It's a time for pep rallies, parades, the big game, homecoming court, alumni, the dance, stealing the other team's...

The top 10 Homecoming royalty candidates were chosen Sept. 23. The candidates are sponsored by organizations and then interviewed by faculty, staff and administration. The interviewers look for such qualities as good communication skills, academic achievement,...

Increased school spirit and community involvement are two areas NIU would like to improve in Homecoming this year, said Rene Esgar, activities adviser at University Programming and Activities. Esgar said she hopes the football game will draw a larger,...

NIU's Department of Physical Education has begun the search for a permanent chair able to start work in August of 1990. Current chair Jerry Ball is retiring and moving to California. Judith Bischoff, a faculty member in physical education and former executive...

The Student Association again will continue the tradition of decorating a Huskie Bus to appear in the annual Homecoming Parade. This year's bus will be titled "Year of the Spirit" and decorated to look like a dragon to fit in with the 1989 Homecoming...

In a continued effort to help parents and future college students save money for an education, the state again will offer its Illinois College Savings Bonds to the public, and a high demand is expected. The annual cost of a college education has substantially...

NIU students have a chance to dabble in the stock market with monoply money. Students across the country can enter the AT&T Collegiate Investment Challenge, said Mike Burn, NIU contact person for the contest. The AT&T Collegiate Investment Challenge...

Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity will participate Saturday in a cleanup of Safe Passage, a domestic violence agency. Director of Safe Passage Pam Wiseman said Safe Passage is a domestic violence agency which offers help for battered women and their children....