Sometimes the art of creativity requires bending the rules a little. Such is the case with NIU women's basketball player Gena Stubbs. While the junior forward's success has relied on a compromise of working in a system and being creative, coach Jane Albright...

An NIU organization which stresses alcohol awareness education and abuse prevention for college students will meet Thursday to discuss implementation of a more active program. Boost Alcohol Consciousness Concerning the Health of University Students (BACCHUS)...

A proposed ordinance for the creation of a Greek Row Special Service Tax District passed a first reading Monday night, despite negative comments from property owners of the proposed area. A public hearing held during the regular DeKalb City Council meeting...

Olympic competition is mainly man (or woman) against Longines. In certain events, like figure skating, the participants are judged, but the majority of events are set against a clock, which is no longer labeled "Swiss Timing." We see elapsed time, cumulative...

The future of the Center for Latino/Latin American Studies was discussed Monday by about 35 NIU students and the acting dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Peter Nicholls. Felix M. Padilla, the director of the center and a sociology professor,...

The School of Art and the Center for International and Special Programs are sponsoring a summer program to Europe and Asia for graduate and undergraduate credit. Dimitri Liakos, professor and chairman of Art History, is directing the program, which gives...

At Sunday's Student Association Senate meeting SA Vice President Cam Davis opened the floor for discussion of his involvement with the Phi Beta Sigma flier incident. "I know a lot of you (senators) have been talking behind my back about what I did or...

While there was plenty of coed gymnastics action to watch at Chick Evans Field House Friday and Sunday, many eyes were on the NIU women tumblers. Both the NIU men's and women's squads were hosts Friday night, but the women stole the show. The women Huskies...

The Student Committee on Political Action decided Thursday to ask the NIU administration to cancel classes for the Day of Action II April 13. This would enable all students who wish to participate in the day's activities to do so without skipping classes....

The provost's office this week will send a final draft of NIU's annual academic plan, including research from the past year and goals for the future, to the Board of Regents in anticipation of the March board meeting. NIU Provost Kendall Baker said, "The...

A graduate marketing research class will evaluate the Holmes Student Center Bookstore in an attempt to increase sales. Gary Clark, marketing assistant professor, said the bookstore "hired" his marketing research class and provided them with a budget for...

Theft and mutilation of library materials are "the two big enemies" faced by the University Libraries, Library Director Ted Welch said. In 1987, mutilation of library journals resulted in the replacement of 10,000 pages. Welch estimated three to four...