An audience of about 25 people listened to and asked questions of three top NIU administrators who addressed major campus issues during a special meeting Thursday night in the Holmes Student Center Heritage Room. NIU President John LaTourette, Provost...

With the first steps of due process completed, the special hearing board for CHANCE counselor Martha Palmer has scheduled an appeals hearing to begin at 2 p.m. on Dec. 14. Leonard Mandell, assistant dean for the College of Law and chairman of Palmer's...

Some students who oppose the tuition guidelines policy approved by the Illinois Board of Higher Education Tuesday are researching the feasibility of establishing a tuition index which would limit the amount of future tuition increases. Brian Hopkins,...

An alleged hazing incident involving a black sorority is under investigation by university officials. Felicia Thomas, Black Greek Council adviser, refused to disclose the name of the sorority or details involving the actions which occurred during the...

The saying, "home for the holidays" will take on a very significant meaning for the NIU men's basketball team this year. Southern Illinois (Dec. 17), Minnesota (Dec. 23), Rice (Dec. 28) and Iona (Jan. 7) all will visit Chick Evans Field House during the...

The Student Association Supreme Court will meet today to decide whether its senate has the power to remove Sigma Chi's SA recognition for the fraternity's yearlong university sanctions. A petition requesting the court review the SA Constitution and Bylaws...

An eminent domain lawsuit filed by the Board of Regents will go to trial on Dec. 14 at 10 a.m. in the DeKalb County Courthouse before Circuit Judge Rex Meilinger. The Regents filed the suit in October 1987 on NIU's behalf to determine how much land south...

A $48,143 grant from the National Endowment of the Humanities has been given to NIU to support a summer seminar for elementary and secondary school teachers. The seminar will run from July 10 to Aug. 11 and will be taught by Sylvia Huot, assistant professor...

Young Americans are generally ignorant of even the most basic of economic principles said David Dieterle, executive director of the Illinois Council on Economic Education. "Nowhere is (this ignorance) more apparent and more serious in its implications...

Nintendo sets, Ghostbuster items, jewlery and traditional Christmas gifts are topping off wish lists for area residents this season, according to DeKalb and Sycamore store owners. Local store owners said toys are selling exceptionally well. Jerry Tombleson,...

Political science Professor Dwight King soon will join the many NIU faculty members who have traveled abroad when he leaves for Indonesia this January. King, who specializes in development, will hold the title of visiting scholar at Gadjah Mada University...

The American Cancer Society is sponsoring a "Tree of Light" on display at the Farmers and Merchants Bank, 124 S. Main, Sycamore, until New Year's Day. The lights on the tree will represent donations made to the American Cancer Society to honor people...