Delta Phi Epsilon sorority received an award from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation for outstanding donations and community service efforts. Lynn Potucek, consultant to the executive board of Delta Phi Epsilon, accepted the 1988 Service Club Award Feb. 5...

Samantha Smith Allen greeted about 50 guests in a brown dress, white shawl and a black bonnet ready to "rastle" the idea of the "weak feminine mind." Allen, a character from 19th century women's literature, was brought to life by Jane Curry, who has a...

The Boston Globe BOSTON—Let me begin by saying that I do not think Chris Whittle is a capitalist pig. Honest, Chris. Some of my best friends are entrepreneurs. If I were to characterize the genial and creative head of Whittle Communications (and after...

WASHINGTON (AP) _Gun manufacturers should follow the example of Colt Industries Inc. and stop nonmilitary sales of semiautomatic assault rifles, the head of the federal Drug Enforcement Administration said Sunday. "I thought that was a very courageous...

CHICAGO—The scoreboard told the story following the championship game of the women's basketball North Star Conference Tournament at DePaul University's Alumni Hall on March 11. But there were other numbers to look at besides the 76-61 mark that verified...

March is National Nutrition Month. NIU's Student Dietetic Association would like to pass on some food for thought: Foods high in fiber play a role in weight control. Because they promote the feeling of fullness, you are more likely to feel satisfied after...

The U.S. media has paid a good deal of attention recently to the burial of Emperor Hirohito—known posthumously as Emperor Showa, recorded as history's longest-reigning Japanese sovereign. Star reporter Diane Buerger did her part (Feb. 27) by bringing...

The Vermeer Quartet of NIU will perform in the Boutell Memorial Concert Hall of the Music Building Tuesday at 8 p.m. NIU professor Diane Ragains will perform a solo as a part of Alban Berg's Lyric Suite. Other pieces to be performed are Schubert's Quartet...

Education benefits for about 750,000 Vietnam veterans—including about 100 NIU students—will end Dec. 31 with the end of the Vietnam Era GI Bill. The Veterans Administration will stop sending GI Bill payments to veterans attending school or in training...

Unsure future awaits fired coach Three days ago the NIU men's basketball team wrapped up its season with a 68-63 win over Chicago State. Then, just before noon Wednesday, the inevitable happened. After three seasons as the head coach of the Huskie roundball...

Spring Fake ‘89 is here. You've spent weeks preparing for this annual pilgrimage to Southern ports of call. You've done the workouts to tighten your gluteus maximus, you've made the trips to the carcinogen spas and you shopped until you dropped at the...

College Students Against Drunk Driving discussed Tuesday their objectives of educating students, reducing drunk driving and promoting NIU alcohol awareness programs. CSADD, a 40-member group formed last semester, discussed a contract stating that members...