NIU's Division of Statistics of the Mathematical Sciences Department is offering a free consulting service for NIU faculty members and graduate students. Division of Statistics Director Ibrahim A. Ahmad said, "Many faculty members do research which requires...

State Sen. Patrick Welch, D-Peru, will be presenting the state legislature a bill this fall, which if passed will separate NIU from the Board of Regents governing system. Sen. Welch said the potential passing of the bill "looks reasonable because the...

The Holmes Student Center Bookstore last year received commissions of $3,586 for sales of magazine subscriptions and American Express cards, yet commercial solicitations from these same companies are banned from most places on campus. This seemingly conflicting...

Campus telephone books have gone to the printer and will be delivered by early next week, said Dale Pollett, telecommunications director and communications systems supervisor. A publisher's error last year left out names in the faculty/staff section of...

William Parker, associate vice president for business and operations, has retired effective today, but might be available for consulting work. Parker said he is beginning his "early retirement" to northern California this month, but will be available...

During a closed meeting at Illinois State University Sunday, the Board of Regents discussed Sangamon State University personnel matters, but Regents staff member Phil Adams declined comment on whether the issue of SSU president Durward Long was addressed....

Curtiss Behrens, assistant to NIU President John LaTourette, is resigning his position and returning to the department of management, and no replacement will be found in the immediate future. Behrens said his position in the president's office, which...

Although autopsy results will not be in until later this week, DeKalb police have determined a homicide investigation is not necessary in the death of a DeKalb resident, whose body was found in Huber Park. DeKalb County Coroner Dennis Miller said Lorenza...

SPIN magazine is being pulled from the newsracks of about 20 national retail store chains this month because of the magazine's inclusion of free condoms in its November issue. SPIN, a rock music-oriented magazine, is combining efforts with Carter Wallace...

Representatives from several eras of NIU history gathered Friday night to reminisce, shake hands and exchange stories of the past. But most importantly, they gathered to accept induction into the NIU Athletic Hall of Fame. The Seventh Hall of Fame Banquet...

The Wirtz Quadrangle, located between Wirtz Hall and the University Health Service, will be renovated this summer with a budget of more than $158,000. NIU Physical Plant Director John Harrod said "observation of the site and its utilization indicated...

The NIU All-University Jazz Band will perform a variety of music at its fall concert on Nov. 2 at 8 p.m. at the Boutell Memorial Concert Hall in the NIU Music Building. The NIU Jazz Band consists of 19 members, most are music majors. NIU Jazz Band director...