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...

Although the Parking Committee approved the use of discretion by officers when ticketing, the vagueness of that proposal has spawned a new recommendation. The original proposal was "too vague and needed to be more specific," Parking Division Manager Lynn...

NIU student Edward Stange, 415 Lincoln Hall, was pronounced guilty Tuesday of the misdemeanor charge of unlawful use of weapons, Assistant State's Attorney Duke Harris said. arris said Stange pleaded guilty to the misdemeanor charge and was sentenced...

The DeKalb City Council Monday approved the $32,000 sale of about five acres of land in the Wurlitzer Industrial Subdivision located on East State Street. E.B. Inc. has agreed to pay DeKalb $15,580.75 for about 2.4 acres of land in lot two of the subdivision....

An action plan addressing discrimination issues on campus and the undergraduate student grade appeal procedure will be discussed by the University Council Wednesday. UC Executive Secretary Judith Bischoff said William Monat, NIU discrimination task force...

The NIU Jazz Ensemble will perform its nationally honored annual fall concert with special guest appearances by artist Denis Di Blasio and new vocalist Jon Johnson Thursday. The free concert will begin at 8:00 p.m. in the Duke Ellington Ballroom of the...

The proposal for Chicago to purchase Commonwealth Edison's system franchise there after its contract expires in 1990 would affect greatly DeKalb-area residents. In an attempt to reduce spending costs at ComEd's Chicago system franchise, the city has been...

The Student Association Tenant Union has developed a complaint form which it hopes will help in its continuing efforts to alleviate landlord-tenant problems. Tenant Union Director Sheila McNicholas said she developed the idea after consulting with Student...

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...