The Interfraternity Council probably will not sanction Sigma Chi fraternity until next semester if the council believes punishment other than from the university is needed for an allegedly racist skit last week. Jon Dalton, vice president for student...

Open hearings to discuss the formation of a NIU faculty senate to replace the Faculty Assembly, NIU's current faculty body, will begin today. Hearings will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today in room 305 of the Holmes Student Center. A second round...

The Students for the Freedom of Martha Palmer held a press conference Monday in the Holmes Student Center gallery to publicly discuss their opinions about recent controversial issues involving NIU and the Board of Regents. The students opened the discussion...

The DeKalb City Council abandoned plans to rid itself of an outspoken critic when it voted 5 to 2 Monday against a recall provision for elected officials. The council asked City Attorney Ron Matekaitis on Oct. 11 to look into an ordinance that council...

State Sen. Partrick Welch, D-Peru, has made a proposal calling for a separate governing board for NIU which has prompted different reactions from former NIU presidents. Richard Nelson, NIU president from 1971 to 1978, said he does support the proposal...

CHICAGO—Two Chicago-area legislators reiterated their position against the firing of CHANCE counselor Martha Palmer at a press conference Friday which turned into a confrontation between opposing NIU constituents. Backed by members of several minorities'...

Subsidized and low-cost housing provided by the DeKalb County Housing Authority is available for NIU students with families. "Married students or single parents with dependent children are eligible for some of our programs," said Chuck Kittleson, executive...

A proposal to create additional campus space for student-oriented offices is expected to be completed by the end of the fall semester. Jon Dalton, vice president for student affairs, said he has been meeting with students to discuss space needs for the...

A decision on what, if any, sanctions should be given to the suspended Sigma Chi fraternity will be made today at a meeting between the fraternity and Jon Dalton, NIU vice president for student affairs. Sigma Chi was placed on suspension Nov. 21 after...

A contract outlining a possible cooperative admissions policy between NIU and Rockford College might be sent to Rockford College officials for their consideration this week. Norden Gilbert, assistant NIU legal counsel, said he hopes to finalize a co-op...

A lack of affordable housing in DeKalb was the focus of a discussion by area social service agencies at a Nov. 22 press conference, held to commemorate Affordable Housing Week. DeKalb's Networking for Families, composed of 60 social service agencies in...

A New York touring company will perform "42nd Street" tonight at 8 p.m. at the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second Street in DeKalb. "42nd Street" opened on Broadway in 1980 and won a Tony Award for Best Musical in 1981. Steve Duchrow, director of University...