There are many types of students of all backgrounds who come to NIU to create a future for themselves. When the thought of the typical college student comes to mind you might think of a carefree young person going to class, studying and doing whatever...

NORMAL-NIU President John La Tourette proposed budgets to the Board of Regents Wednesday for three campus projects to be voted on today. The projects include the renovation of the Palmer Music Building and the NIU Physical Plant and replacing Huskie Stadium...

If you're a sucker for movies that contain comedy and horror, "Tremors" is not for you. This movie completely failed at combining both elements successfully. In the story, large worm-like creatures appear for no reason in a remote section of the Nevada...

Fliers calling for the impeachment of Student Association President Huda Scheidelman were posted around campus last week. The fliers had a slash through a picture of Scheidelman—similar to a prohibited sign—and reasons for impeachment such as alienation...

Campus Activities Board's Fine Arts Committee will present four performances this semester which are sure to please fans of dance and music. The first event, scheduled for Febuary 2, will be the appearance of Benedetto Lupo, bronze medalist of the eighth...

A television set and video cassette recorder were reported stolen from the Wesley Foundation, 633 W. Locust St., Thursday night, DeKalb police said. The stolen equipment, totaling $750, was last seen late Thursday afternoon in the building's upstairs...

Students interested in obtaining practical job experience should consider the NIU cooperative education office located in the Holmes Student Center. According to Acting Associate Director Douglas Davis, employers are looking for students who have prior...

Students patronizing local taverns might need to check their available cash before drinking because of a proposal passed by the DeKalb City Council Monday. DeKalb City Manager Ron Matekaitis suggested increased fines for alcohol violations. The current...

Cine club is featuring a very unique double bill in the Carl Sandburg Auditorium tonight at 8:45. They will be showing "Freaks"(1932) and "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari"(1920), a pair of cult classics. Both films contain horrific elements yet neither one...

The College of Business has received a $20,000 grant from Motorola, Inc., Communications Sector to establish a sales skills learning laboratory. The lab, complete with a video camera and recording equipment, will be used for marketing, advertising, marketing...

More NIU students want their health insurance refund. In fiscal year 1988, there were more than 7,000 refunds given out while about 32,000 students and dependents received the insurance, costing $41.86 each semester. Insurance cost more than $65 in FY89,...

NIU's student health fee might jump by nearly 18 percent, from $3.48 to $4.23 per credit hour, to provide for salary increases and dwindling cash reserves. Dana Mills, associate director for University Health Services, said health service officials are...