A chance to explore the myths and magnificence surrounding Greece's and Holland's "Monuments, Masterpieces and Old Masters" will be offered to Alumni Association travelers this spring. Dimitri Liakos, associate professor of art history and appreciation,...

Although no criminal charges have been filed against the owner of two pit bull terriers which fatally attacked an NIU student Nov. 10, one or both of the dogs might be destroyed. Patrick Jaeger, chief of the Kane County state's attorney's Civil Division,...

A cooperative admissions policy with Rockford College that was approved by the University Council this spring still awaits final approval or rejection by the office of Provost Kendall Baker. Rockford College Provost Joel Rodney said Monday the college's...

DeKalb Mayor Greg Sparrow announced Monday he will seek re-election in April. "I'm announcing today I will seek re-election to a third term as mayor of the city of DeKalb," the 37-year-old mayor said. "I look forward to a spirited campaign." Sparrow,...

In a recent report to the University Council, Sociology Professor Frederick Seymour told council members that the State University Retirement System is "in good health," noting that SURS investments are diversified and receiving better-than-average returns....

The Student Association Mass Transit Board voted Monday to allocate $8,700 to purchase and operate a used, handicapped-accessible van which NIU's Transportation Supervisor has twice advised against purchasing. "I pray to God it runs," said board member...

NIU officials took offense to a Sigma Chi fraternity skit that was part of a philanthropic fundraiser at the Jungle Sunday night and suspended the fraternity as a social organization. Sig Chi Vice President Craig Slupski said five members of his fraternity...

There seems to be as much controversy over the Student Association's attempt to impeach a senator as there was with how the votes were counted. During Sunday's SA meeting, Sen. John Martin made a motion to impeach Sen. Bill Kraemer after the SA was in...

The world ecology is in jeopardy, and, according to Andrew Tenachel, the only way for the situation to improve is if the people of the world start to realize their "individual responsibility toward a global environmental improvement." Tenachel, from the...

"Remember that a small group of people began the protest of the Vietnam War ... don't be discouraged by your small number." Chicago 9th Ward Alderman Robert Shaw encouraged the Students for the Freedom of Martha Palmer with these words at a student hearing...

As of September, NIU sold about 1,968 fewer parking permits than last year, making it the first noticeable decrease in permit sales in university history. Lynn Fraser, campus parking manager, said at a Nov. 3 NIU Parking Committee meeting that a study...

Student Association Sen. Jim Valentine resigned last week from the Holmes Student Center Bookstore Evaluation Committee and was replaced Sunday by Sen. John Martin. Valentine approved of Martin's appointment to the committee. "John is a good senator....