SPK is an exceptional band. They have been producing music with intelligence and emotion for ten years. Their music also happens to be very danceable. This trio from Belgium pioneered the use of cling-klang-boom industrial sounds now commonplace in pop...

For the first time in two years, NIU faculty members can expect a salary increase because of a two-step program adopted last week by the Board of Regents which will utilize additional funding from the Illinois legislature. John Pembroke, Regents vice-chancellor,...

Police are seeking a white male suspect on the charge of aggravated criminal sexual assault of an NIU student, said Police Detective Sgt. Charles Kross at a press conference July 22. The rape occurred on July 20 at 6:15 a.m. in the victim's apartment,...

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) - Iran will use its influence to try to free American hostages held in Lebanon if Washington releases Iranian assets frozen in the United States, the speaker of Iran's parliament said Tuesday. Hashemi Rafsanjani, who is also commander...

To rise, come forth or come out into view—a definition for emerging that appropriately titles a local group of artists who are finding the rest of their title—dance theater—a little too limiting. The artists are involved in Emergence Dance Theater,...

NIU's Affirmative Action Program received 30 discrimination complaints as of June this year. Affirmative Action Director Marilyn Monteiro said 17 of the complaints were received between August 1987 and January 1988, while 13 were recorded by her office...

The summer's dry drought conditions are potentially dangerous for more than corn crops and food prices. John Harrod, NIU Physical Plant director, said the dry conditions have created another potential outdoor problem: grassfires. A discarded cigarette...

The predicted rise in NIU's tuition will cause problems for students who need financial aid to fund their college careers, Financial Aid Director Jerry Augsburger said. In the wake of the death of the proposed income tax increase for the fiscal year 1989...

At one time or another, many adults are reminded of the children's story about the boy who cried wolf. It seems one member of the DeKalb City Council should learn that lesson. Seventh Ward Alderman Mark Powell first cried conflict of interest when he...

NIU soccer coach Willy Roy hauled in an impressive freshmen class with his first try at the college recruiting game. National Letters of Intent were signed by forward John Lechner of Waukegan West, forward Frank Sparacino of Elk Grove, defender John Kelly...

The latest offering from the "male model of pop," Robert Palmer, is an anomalous work that attempts to encompass every conceivable form of contemporary music. But while Palmer experiments a great deal with styles on Heavy Nova, there's basically only...

Some NIU students might be involved with the new engineering and research park, but as employees rather than students. NIU has started efforts to obtain tenants to rent space in the park located about four miles south of NIU at the former Wurlitzer Piano...