Homecoming at NIU has slowly evolved from its early beginnings in 1900, when it was nothing more than an organization entitled "The Alumni Association," to a week-long celebration of special activities. The Alumni Association first was designed to send...

Even though NIU is expecting a larger crowd for this weekend's Homecoming football game, the new tailgating policy changes will be enforced strongly as in previous games this fall. University Police Lt. Ron Williams said, "There will be no changes in...

NIU's American students get several kinds of financial aid, but unlike foreign graduate students, they cannot receive a tuition waiver in financial emergencies. A tuition waiver to foreign graduate students is granted solely to meet financial emergencies....

NORMAL—A 17.2 percent retroactive salary increase was approved for NIU President John LaTourette by the Board of Regents Thursday, raising his annual salary to $97,500 for fiscal year 1989. The Regents also approved a retroactive 8.2 percent salary...

There's a new law in Florida—striking right at the heart of our interpersonal communications—banning all bumper stickers or decals containing profanity. This second-degree misdemeanor is punishable by up to six months in jail and a $500 fine. Is it...

WKDI, the student-run campus radio station, dropped out of the running for the 94.9 FM frequency after the law firm pursuing the application recommended doing so. WKDI is only available on cable in the NIU residence halls and can be purchased on cable...

NIU and DeKalb community members packed the 1,000-seat Carl Sandburg Auditorium of the Holmes Student Center Thursday night to hear Chief Justice William Rehnquist deliver a historical perspective of the American independent judicial system. The 64-year-old...

The Student Association should take responsibility for the actions of its own subcommittees and its senate speaker. Thursday, posters sponsored by the Student Committee On Political Action were displayed in several locations on campus. The fliers portrayed...

Although some credit card application forms found around campus might seem too good to be true by offering "automatic approval" to students, these are not necessarily unlawful according to Don Henderson, NIU Students' Legal Assistance director. Henderson...

NORMAL—The Board of Regents discussed possible development of tuition and sexual harassment policies Thursday. Regents Chancellor Roderick Groves presented a tuition abatement plan to the Illinois Board of Higher Education in early October in hopes...

Fliers posted around campus this week have again raised questions about the status of the Student Committee On Political Action The fliers, which advertise a lecture presented by Chief Justice William Rehnquist Thursday night, feature captions such as...

If the NIU Parking Division wants a new building, it might have a difficult time selling the proposal to the rest of the university. NIU Parking Division Director Lynn Fraser and NIU Parking Committee Chairman Bob Bornhuetter brought the proposal for...