FREEPORT—NIU announced its intention to the Illinois Board of Higher Education Tuesday to offer a master of arts degree in library and information studies at the Quad-Cities Graduate Study Center in Rock Island. NIU President John LaTourette said the...

The NIU School of Music recently received a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts which will allow it to expand on its scholarship program designed for exceptional students headed for professional careers in music. "It's a very significant recognition...

Unsubstantiated allegations circulating on campus about a possible sexual assault at the Delta Upsilon fraternity house, 1114 Blackhawk Road, are being investigated by the university, said Jeff Cufaude, activities adviser for greek affairs. "The university...

FREEPORT—An Illinois Board of Higher Education task force Tuesday presented a report listing different skills students should have prior to entering a college or university. This report will be sent to high schools, colleges and universities as part...

During the next few weeks, students and the administration will work together to gather information and discuss recommendations for student fees, which will be given to the President's Fee Review Committee for consideration Oct. 15. The bond revenue team...

A well-traveled art lecturer from England will give a speech and slide presentation on metalworking and jewlery tonight. Susan Fortune is a senior lecturer at the City of London Polytechnic. NIU art Professor Lee Peck said Fortune is noted in the fields...

Musical and magical entertainment will be performed daily this week at noon in King Memorial Commons. The entertainment, sponsored by the Student Association as part of the homecoming festivities, will be performed each day from noon to 1 p.m. SA Homecoming...

Despite the tailgating fiasco three weeks ago, NIU students are getting one more chance to enjoy a custom other schools take for granted. It was announced recently that tailgating before NIU home games will be allowed to continue. There will be a few...

The NIU Graduate Council Monday approved four changes to the Graduate School's catalog which were submitted by the Graduate Council Standards Committee. Graduate School Dean Jerold Zar said up to nine semester hours of law now will be credited to any...

In response to concerns by faculty members over campus parking problems, NIU administrators will address the issue at Wednesday's Faculty Assembly meeting. NIU President John LaTourette, James Harder, interim vice president for business and operations...

A female Lincoln Hall resident had a violent reaction Thursday night after coming back from a party on another floor, and, according to a close friend, acted like she had been drugged. The student, who was taken to Kishwaukee Community Hospital by a DeKalb...

NIU's first Presidential Awards Convocation will honor about 150 undergraduate merit scholarship recipients tomorrow. The assembly will be held in the Sandburg Auditorium in the Holmes Student Center at 3 p.m. A reception of punch and cookies for the...