James Rodger was not afraid to die. The 21-year-old NIU senior said that to his father, almost prophetically, shortly before a semester-break reunion with college friends ended in tragedy on the Chicago city streets. Rodger, a member of Phi Kappa Sigma...

An advisory committee to NIU President John LaTourette met Dec. 9 to begin the review of an increase in student fees for fiscal year 1989 requested by the University Health Service of about $4.32 for 12 credit hours. Dana Mills, associate director for...

Marilyn Skinner, chairman of the NIU Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures, protested the possible demolition of the Wirtz House at the Dec. 14 University Council meeting. In the Master Plan, a schedule for campus development, Wirtz House will...

My roommate was bent over into the toilet, imitating a government OSHA inspector. His communion with the Tidy Bowl man was punctuated by the wretching sounds that customarily accompany overindulgence in spirits. It was the first time this naive boy from...

Lines ran long and tempers ran short last week when more than 7,500 NIU students attempted to obtain a class schedule they "could live with," as one student put it, through schedule completition and late registration. Theresa Viskocil, a junior majoring...

With Paul Avon's last final examination behind him on Dec. 17, he anticipated his May graduation from NIU and believed nothing could stand in his way. Paul relaxed as most college students do when four years of college are almost completed. He went downtown...

Many tasks must be accomplished during the holiday season, such as shopping for gifts. Yet no other chore can be more important or more essential to one's security and peace of mind as practicing proper fire safety procedures when decorating. Tom Doyle,...

For those of you who like to jump the bumps, carve your way through new-fallen snow in a deserted back bowl or fly over cornices, NIU's Campus Activities Board has organized a ski trip to Steamboat Ski Resort in Steamboat Springs, Colo. Deb Larson of...

NIU greeks are getting into the spirit of giving this season as they prepare for philanthropic and community service activities throughout the DeKalb area. The Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity and Alpha Phi sorority hosted a party Dec. 7 for more than 30...

Many NIU organizations have held their annual holiday events early because of final examinations this week, but some local groups will continue to hold events throughout the season. The Greater DeKalb Partnership will sponsor a Santa Claus House Dec....

Students can help the hungry by donating canned goods in a holiday food drive at participating White Hen Pantry stores until Dec. 16. The owners of the Chicagoland network of White Hen Pantry stores are co-sponsoring the food drive with WMAQ-AM Radio,...

Nintendo sets, Ghostbuster items, jewlery and traditional Christmas gifts are topping off wish lists for area residents this season, according to DeKalb and Sycamore store owners. Local store owners said toys are selling exceptionally well. Jerry Tombleson,...