The NIU Campus Activities Board concert committee conducted a survey last week on the musical tastes of students and what concerts they have attended at NIU. Committee Chairman Diane Dravillas said, "We wanted to find out what kind of music students listen...

A New York touring company will perform "42nd Street" tonight at 8 p.m. at the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second Street in DeKalb. "42nd Street" opened on Broadway in 1980 and won a Tony Award for Best Musical in 1981. Steve Duchrow, director of University...

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...

NIU associate professor of history Albert Resis Thursday night revealed new information on the 12-day "disappearance" of Joseph Stalin after the German invasion of Russia in 1941. Resis discussed the new details on the historical mystery in his talk,...

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...