Although this summer's NIU enrollment figures remained virtually the same as last year, there has been a noticeable shift to off-campus student enrollment. This ends a three-year pattern of increasing on-campus enrollment, said Nick Noe, NIU's director...

The Illinois General Assembly passed a series of bills to aid the fight against drugs and protect the U.S. and Illinois flags. Illinois' series of drug-related bills, passed last week, come on the heels of President Bush's national plea to help fight...

A collection of bills providing tax relief and protection against neglect for the aged were signed by Gov. James Thompson last week. "One of the fastest growing segments of our population is senior citizens, said Rep. John Countryman, R-DeKalb. "Currently,...

"If you followed the events in China over this year and you have contradictory impressions of what happened, then I think you've been following things closely and are making progress in your understanding of China"—Brantley Womack, NIU professor of...

NIU students will have to dig deeper into their pockets than Illinois State University students in Normal, even though the schools charge the same for tuition. Tuition for NIU and ISU this academic year is $1,714. However, NIU mandatory fees are $670.36,...

NIU's Counseling and Student Development Center received accreditation by the American Psychological Association for its predoctoral internship program. It is an "extremely" important recognition that "sets us (NIU's Counseling and Student Development...

The Student Association will have a full house, thanks in part to numerous write-in candidates. Elections Commissioner Ray Callahan said results for candidates who turned in petitions and were officially listed on the ballot are correct. Callahan said...

The state has allocated $20.4 million to NIU to begin construction of the new Faraday Hall II addition. Eddie Williams, vice president for finance and planning said in fiscal year 1987 NIU's finance and planning office had monies appropriated for the...

In today's fast paced world it is tough to find a restaurant that serves good take-out or dine-in meals at a decent price. For 25 years The Dill Pickle, 817 W. Lincoln Hwy., has been offering the public a tasty alternative to costly, preservative-filled...

A blood shortage has cut a path through nine Illinois counties within the past two to three months due to the high number of traumas that require blood types O Positive and O Negative. This is the worst shortage in 47 years, said Ann McKanna Aurora Heartland...

NIU's Student Association has formed a new committee to better relations with the city of DeKalb. The Community Affairs Committee serves as a tenant union "plus a whole lot more," said Brian Subatich, committee adviser. The committee will deal with the...

What happens when an entire cast of actors, the stagehands and even the director allow their personal lives to affect their work? One might conclude that the result would be absolute chaos. Anyone who had the extreme pleasure of seeing the production...