NIU's Andean Ensemble will play and sing music of Chile, Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador and Venezuela at a concert Sunday in the Music Building Recital Hall. The ensemble, directed by School of Music Chairman Don Funes, will perform music that blends elements...

Smokers might have to curb their habit on campus if a smoking policy, which is being developed, is approved. Proposed campus smoking policies, which a report found a majority of the faculty and staff members see a need for, presently are being reviewed...

Two sexual assaults which occurred locally within the past three weeks are under investigation, DeKalb Police Sgt. Charles Kross said Friday. Although rumors about a string of rapes have been circulating on Greek Row, Kross confirmed only two assaults...

NIU President John LaTourette Saturday assured Hispanic students of his personal interest in helping them obtain degrees from the university. While addressing students' parents, who gathered at a potluck organized by the University Resources for Latinos...

SPRINGFIELD -NIU was granted permission to spend the revenue from the $150 tuition increase next semester as it comes in but received no additional general revenue funds when the state legislative session ended Friday. In a deal struck between Gov. James...

Student Association President Jim Fischer's appointment of SA Sen. Joe Annunzio to the University Committee on Reserve Officers Training Corps was approved by the SA senate Sunday. Annunzio was the only appointee Fischer brought to the senate this week....

Local health officials said victims of sexual assault should report to a hospital immediately in order for evidence to be obtained and medical attention, including counseling, to be administered. Donna Lalley, Kishwaukee Hospital clinical nurse specialist,...

A five-year $450,000 grant from the National Cancer Institute is enabling an NIU associate professor to probe the molecular processes involved in causing cancer. Biological Sciences Associate Professor T. Daniel Griffiths applied for the grant and is...

In a unanimous vote, the Student Association Senate approved $6,800 in supplemental funding for Towers magazine this Sunday night. SA Treasurer Todd Lipscomb said the additional funds will replenish monies which, he said, were erroneously taken out of...

NIU Provost Kendall Baker will discuss his "Working Priorities" paper dealing with NIU's budget when he meets with the Council on Instruction Nov. 19. The council decided Nov. 5 they would develop a list of questions to address to Baker. In addition,...

Eight balloons drifted to Canada from Huskie Stadium, the launching pad for Sigma Sigma Sigma's Balloon Ascension Contest. More than 1,000 balloons were released by about 35 Tri-Sig women for their national philanthropy project during the National Anthem...

NIU's first annual Deaf Awareness Week brought about a very positive interaction between the hearing and non-hearing students on campus, said Allan Vest, program for the hearing impaired director. The week was designed by Kevin Ballard and Kim Antos,...