Every evening during the winter, DeKalb's emergency refuge, Public Action to Deliver Shelter, opens its doors to the homeless. Starting at 7 p.m., people drift into the sparsely furnished parsonage at the First United Methodist Church, 311 N. Fourth St.,...

NIU will be joining with other universities around the country to participate in National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week, which runs today through Friday. "We want to raise the awareness of alcohol abuse and encourage students to participate in BACCHUS,"...

The presidential election does not have to be exciting to only those familiar with the issues. The Student Committee on Political Action is sponsoring a political-awareness festival at the East Lagoon today at 5 p.m., SCOPA Co-chairman Rene Lilly said....

Questions of experience and qualifications remain in the race for circuit judge, after candidates in last night's debate each maintained they are more qualified. Democrat Ed Diedrich again charged State's Attorney Phil DiMarzio of not having any experience...

State Sen. Patrick Welch, D-Peru, is questioning where the Board of Regents will obtain funding for former NIU president Clyde Wingfield's salary while Wingfield is on an administrative leave in Washington, D.C. Welch said the funding of Wingfield's salary...

Missouri Lt. Gov. Harriet Woods and State Rep. Peg Breslin will replace Ohio Gov. Richard Celeste as speaker in today's speech, "Making Higher Education Affordable." The presentation will take place at 10 a.m. in the Holmes Student Center's Carl Sandburg...

Jerry Pettibone's grin rarely left his face at the weekly coaches luncheon Thursday. Despite last week's 33-20 upset to Toledo, the NIU football coach was humored by his weekly antagonizer—soccer coach Willie Roy—and this week's guest coach, men's...

To reduce the risk of alcohol-related accidents, the Interfraternity Council is trying to implement alcohol policies which call for fraternities to take maximum responsibility. "The alcohol policies are on our (IFC) own," said IFC President Tom Zur. "The...

Former NIU president and current political science professor Clyde Wingfield's work in one of several senior fellowships at the American Association of State Colleges and Universities entails the development of international programs. Association President...

In a referendum Thursday, a majority of NIU students voted to pay a one-time maximum fee of $10.47 to support the proposed conversion of WKDI to an FM frequency. A total of 1,004 students voiced their opinions at the polls Thursday. The outcome of the...

Besides the loss of one's driving privileges, possible fines and other penalities, a person convicted of driving under the influence is required to receive a DUI evaluation. In DeKalb, DUI offenders can obtain an evaluation at the Ben Gordon Community...

More than $2 million, which could go in the form of financial aid to help needy NIU students or potential students, has been accumulated by students who have defaulted on their NIU Perkin's Loans. The Perkin's Loan is a state and federal deferred, campus-based,...