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...

The Illinois Student Association has begun the two-week countdown to the Day of Action, when 15 colleges and universities statewide will protest Gov. James Thompson's budget cuts while state legislators meet in Springfield for a two-day veto session....

Coors Light Comedy Commandos Taylor Mason and Mary Wong entertained the audience at Sandburg Auditorium Monday night with political and racial humor. "I liked the audience. They could think. Some places are like the land the SAT forgot," said Mason. Mason,...

FREEPORT—In an effort to increase students' knowledge and skills, the Illinois Board of Higher Education has devised a plan to use as a guideline for admission requirements to colleges. The object of the plan is to improve standards in high school,...

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...

Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority is helping to "make a child smile" with their annual Balloon Ascension Contest during this year's Homecoming football game, Oct. 10. About 35 Tri-Sigma women will release balloons from Huskie Stadium during the National Anthem....