NIU sports fans remember all too well what happened the last time a Huskie team dove headfirst into the Big Time. Don't look now, but the women's basketball team is challenging the bullies. However, head coach Jane Albright said at Wednesday's Media Day...

Neoclassical theater is rarely, if ever, thought of in the same vein as rap music. But the NIU theater department plans to end that idea when they stage a highly original production of Moliere's classic commedia del'arte farce "Scapin." "Scapin," which...

Identities of victims and witnesses of violent crimes, such as sexual assault, can be kept confidential if they come forward to the University Judicial Office and local law enforcement agencies. University Judicial Office Director Larry Bolles said information...

Pretrials begin today at the DeKalb County Courthouse for NIU marketing professor David Richard Rink, who was arrested and charged with two counts of fraud Sept. 1. NIU Legal Counselor George Shur said, "My understanding is that this hearing is to set...

Editor's note: This is the second of a three-part series on the possibility of NIU's receiving its own governing board. This part focuses on those who oppose such a move. If Sen. Patrick Welch, D-Peru, and Rep. John Countryman, R-DeKalb, are going to...

The sound of music once again will emanate from King Memorial Commons at noon Thursday in order to draw students to participate in a rally sponsored by the Student Committee On Political Action. The rally is part of the Student Association committee's...

After officiating NIU's 41-5 homecoming victory against Toledo Saturday, three Big Ten referees were surprised to discover their cars had been towed during the game. Cars belonging to referee Gil Marchman, umpire Bob Pickens and field judge George Solomon...

After reviewing several possible three-year budget proposals Monday, the Student Association Mass Transit Board decided to delay voting on its recommendation to be given to the President's Fee Study Committee. Phil Kessler, SA services adviser and chairman...

NIU has approached Equitable Insurance of America and informed the company of its interest in the land formerly occupied by the Wurlitzer piano company at 403 Gurler Road, said Mike Tozzi, Equitable sales vice president. Tom Montiegel, NIU vice president...

A group of about thirty residents of Stevenson Towers South, on their way to a floor picture-taking session, caused more than $10,000 damage Wednesday night to an elevator in the hall's B-tower. Stevenson Towers Area Coordinator Jim Rooney said the group,...

A DeKalb high school teacher will announce Monday her plans to run for DeKalb County Circuit Clerk in the March 15 Democratic primary. Linda Finn, who has served as chairwoman of the DeKalb Corn Fest for the past two years, said she is seeking the circuit...

Under recommendation of university officials, NIU's Grants-In-Aid Committee title might be changed to the University Scholarships Committee. The Rules and Governance Committee of the University Council recommended to Faculty Assembly members Wednesday...