The research of an NIU organic chemistry professor on the synthesis of natural and unnatural products has been attracting some attention. Gaining support for his work involving the synthesis of antitumeric, antileukemic and antibiotic agents, NIU Assistant...

NIU's plans to acquire property south of Lincoln Terrace through eminent domain have met with resistence from homeowners in that area. Gary Cordes, who is representing the residents, said they would prefer not to have their property condemned. Instead,...

Generally, the major concern of those who join sports clubs at the collegiate level is just finding competition. However, one club at NIU, the bowling club, is involved in conference play—and still has trouble finding competition. That is, finding teams...

Questions which come to mind when the holiday blues set in will be answered today at a University Resources for Women lecture entitled "The holidays are coming—why the strange, sad feelings?" The free discussion will be given by Alice Burnett, human...

Ice Boxer's manager Dave Clanton was charged last week with one count of felony theft and four counts of deceptive practice. The complaint of theft was filed Nov. 20 by University Rental Services owner Richard Hagen. State's Attorney Philip DiMarzio said...

NIU Student Regent Nick Valadez said Tuesday he refused to go on last week's Las Vegas trip with other Regents because it was partially funded by private conributions from the NIU Foundation. The NIU Alumni Association sponsored a trip to see the NIU-University...

The death of Chicago Mayor Harold Washington will have far-reaching consequences, according to some DeKalb-area politicians. Washington, Chicago's democratic mayor of five years, died Wednesday after suffering a massive heart attack in his office. DeKalb...

A recent study ranked NIU's College of Education 15th in the nation and third in the state based on the number of professional presentations by each school's education faculty. Illinois' top-ranking education department is located at Southern Illinois...

The Ellwood House Museum in DeKalb will hold a three-day open house to celebrate the Christmas holiday. "Christmas Around the World" is the theme for this year's annual open house which runs Dec. 4-6 from 1 to 5 p.m. ooms in the Ellwood Mansion, 509 N....

Students and faculty members will tackle the topic of whether NIU's minority organizations contribute to or help solve the problems of racism in a forum tonight in the Holmes Student Center Diversions room. The Student Association minority relations committee...

From Swan Lake to nuclear war protesting, the NIU theatre dance department will cover it all Thursday night at the premiere of the annual fall dance concert. The concert will feature members of NIU's theatre dance department performing in five distinctly...

In order to obtain community input about the future development of the university, NIU President John LaTourette has appointed fifteen regional senior corporate executives, including seven NIU alumni, to a president's advisory council. Tom Montiegel,...