NIU officials have notified residents on Gilbert Hall's third floor that they will have to find alternative housing next semester as a result of what they say are "statewide economic circumstances outside of the university's control." In a memo distributed...

In the upcoming March 15 primary elections, State Representative John Countryman, R-Dekalb, will run again unopposed on the Republican ballot. His opponent, Scott Erwin, also will be unopposed on the Democratic ballot for state representative. Erwin will...

A state-wide coalition of educational groups will work with other state constituents to fight for a tax increase which they believe is needed for funding higher education in fiscal year 1988. Ross Hodel, Illinois Board of Higher Education deputy director...

Law enforcement officials said students charged with driving under the influence of alcohol could face fines of $400 and attorneys' fees. Detective Bill Feithen of the DeKalb Police Department said in 1986, 25 percent of all DUI cases in DeKalb involved...

The Northern Star basketball writers have selected Rodney Davis as Player of the Year for the 1987-88 NIU men's basketball team. The senior guard finished the season with 26 points in a losing cause Monday, and ended his career in ninth place on the all-time...

The Student Association Internal Affairs Committee will continue bylaw revision recommendations tonight. The IAC discussed several recommendations involving SA organizations. At the Feb. 24 meeting, committee member Diana Turowski recommended merging...

A preliminary study on student retention rates by the Illinois Board of Higher Education ranked NIU fourth out of 10 state universities and colleges. The study, which was based on the number of freshmen entering universities in 1980 and how many of that...

The University Council will take action today on a proposal calling for a reduction in the size of the NIU Athletic Board from 34 to 20 members. UC Executive Secretary Judy Bischoff said council members will vote on the Rules and Governance Committee...

The Dairy Queen restaurant near the NIU's East Lagoon soon will be replaced by a new sit-down Tom and Jerry's restaurant. John Pappas, owner of Tom and Jerry's, 185 W. Lincoln Hwy., said he plans to build a new Tom and Jerry's on the Dairy Queen property....

A survey conducted last fall to determine NIU's image among the business world found undergraduates are seen as well educated and students are considered well prepared for jobs. NIU's Public Opinion Lab surveyed 200 corporate and civic leaders from businesses...

Huskie buses might not stop at DuSable Hall between 6 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. today. Paul Johnson, street operations manager, said a high school sectional basketball game at Chick Evans Field House probably will result in too many cars parked near DuSable....

NIU students gave reactions varying from highly supportive to critical regarding the first issue of the "progressive, alternative" newspaper MUSH! distributed Monday on campus. Todd Kuzma, Student Association president pro-tempore and one organizer of...