NIU College Republicans President Gary Yambor and NIU Young Democrats Chairman John Morreale debated the merits of the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces treaty, America's involvement in Central America and financing education in a three hour debate Wednesday....

The Council On Instruction might recommend closing loopholes that allow some transfer students to skip several of NIU's general education requirements. Sue Doederlein, assistant dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, presented a study at COI's...

Leaks in the asbestos-laden ceiling on the fourth floor of the University Health Services building are causing concern among students and staff who use the area. "As the rain comes down through the roof and passes through the ceiling, there is the potential...

The DeKalb City Council will consider proposing an ordinance to amend the position of deputy city clerk from a municipal employee to an independant contractor at a special meeting today at 7 p.m. The amendment, a consideration discussed at the regular...

Human and Family Resources faculty might hold classes at a preview to Day of Action II on April 5 for NIU students and faculty concerned about higher education funding. Featuring State Representatives Zeke Giorgi, D-Rockford, and Myron Olson, R-Dixon,...

Two more suspects were arrested in connection with a March 23 theft when tires, wheel rims and stereo equipment were stolen from cars parked in parking lots near NIU residence halls. University Police Sgt. Ralph Taylor said Kishwaukee Community College...

NIU students and staff are among those invited to a two-day workshop sponsored by the Center for Applied Christian Ethics at Wheaton College and Chicago United on April 12 and 13. James Harper, an NIU student who transferred from Wheaton College, is working...

United States Deputy Attorney General Arnold Burns and the assistant attorney general in charge of the criminal investigations division, William Weld, both submitted their resignations Tuesday, effective at the end of the day. Four aides will depart with...

ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP)—A reputed drug smuggler plans to appeal his conviction on charges he conspired to smuggle tons of marijuana from Mexico to the Midwest during the past five years. Antonio Franco, 32, was convicted Tuesday by a jury in U.S. District...

An addition to Faraday Hall might not be built and the City of DeKalb will suffer a loss of about $37 million if the Illinois state legislature does not increase higher education funding, NIU President LaTourette said at a special meeting of the DeKalb...

Students at Illinois universities are planning trips to Springfield for the Day of Action II on April 13. Statewide Coordinator Brian Hopkins said he is encouraging universities "to focus events around a trip to Springfield. We aren't recommending campus...

NIU's Founders Memorial Library might cut $240,000 from its fiscal 1989 budget, causing reductions to the amount of journals to which academic departments have access. Gordon Rowley, associate director for research services, said it is not possible at...