Studying long hours into the night, socializing with friends and cramming for exams typifies the lives of many NIU students. But a sometimes forgotten fact is students are also voters—with the power to elect officials to represent their concerns in...

The typical NIU freshman is a white female, comes from Chicago or the surrounding counties, will be the first in her family to graduate from college, estimates her parental income at $35,000 and attends college to get a better job. This analysis of the...

When it comes to a positive attitude, NIU soccer coach Willy Roy provides it. Roy was hired in August 1987 after former coach Jerry Collins resigned. Although his squad finished the season with a 6-10-2 record, the former Chicago Sting boss is ready for...

City water supplies for DeKalb residents remained plentiful throughout the summer despite the drought because of large storage capacity geared toward accommodating NIU's student population. Gary Boden, DeKalb assistant city manager, said at an Aug. 5...

Year after year, DeKalb area residents enjoy the fun, music and food during DeKalb's annual Cornfest, but few realize the months of planning that go into the festivities. Cornfest Chairman Pat LaVigne said she began planning last November. She said although...

NIU housing officials are to be commended for the handling of their last-minute decision to convert the third floor of Gilbert Hall back to student housing. A decision to close the third floor and possibly turn it into office space was announced last...

NIU's Office of Publications and Printing was recently the recipient of several national awards. The Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), a national higher education support group, gave the publications office three awards. Under...

NIU's Office of Orientation and Student Assistance will begin its New Student Welcome Days program on Aug. 25, with several activities highlighting the week. The program is backed this year by roughly 460 volunteer students, or NI Guides. NI Guides are...

The Board of Regents' secret arrangement to give an NIU professor a year off with pay might send the wrong message to state legislators about the need for more higher education funding. State Sen. Patrick Welch, D-Peru, said he is afraid the Regents are...

A national study by the College Placement Council has found that salary offers for new graduates are higher than last year. CPC representative Dawn Oberman said the reason for the higher salaries was a stronger recruiting season. The report covered the...

A study focusing on minority transfer student retention found that only a small percentage of minority students in community colleges transfer to NIU, Illinois State University, or Sangamon State University to earn a baccalaureate degree. The study, presented...

The decreased rainfall this summer contributed to a reduction in mosquitoes, according to a report submitted to the DeKalb City Council Aug. 8 by Clarke Outdoor Spraying Company Inc. Gary Boden, DeKalb assistant city manager, said, "There are very few...