An organized group of shoplifters is suspected by NIU officials of regularly operating on campus, particularly in the Holmes Student Center Bookstore, said James Harder, interim vice president for business and operations. The alleged ring of shoplifters...

The University Council in a special meeting Wednesday moved to have the Constitutional Task Force more closely examine a proposed amendment concerning the NIU faculty sabbatical leave policy. In a session called to discuss bylaw proposals for the revised...

Two NIU colleges are experiencing significant changes in their student enrollment this semester as compared to the spring of 1987. Enrollment in the College of Education increased by 11.8 percent, according to a report by Nick Noe, director of institutional...

Congressman Dennis Hastert, R-Ill., is polling residents in the 14th District (which includes DeKalb) on the Superconductor Supercollider and other issues he believes will be brought up in Congress this year. Bob Welling, Hastert's press secretary, said...

Space problems with six NIU organizations' offices might be resolved if the NIU Foundation Board of Directors approves plans and cost estimates to move those offices to the Palmer Building in DeKalb. The organizations which might move into the Palmer...

Several committees unofficially deleted from the Student Association Bylaws have been put back in for further revision during the SA Internal Affairs Committee meeting Wednesday night. SA Vice President Cam Davis said the committee will discuss bylaws...

The DeKalb City Council Wednesday indicated street repairs as the top priority if additional funds are obtained for fiscal 1989. City Manager Mark Stevens said he is entering this year's deliberations without expectations of a tax increase or any reduction...

Three state legislators will discuss the state of education funding with the DeKalb County Farm Bureau and area educational leaders today. At the forum entitled "The Education Crisis in Illinois," Rep. John Countryman, R-DeKalb, Rep. John Maitland, R-Normal...

About this time last year, a group of us from the community college I transferred to NIU from, were sitting around the newspaper office discussing our next moves after graduation. As discussion rounded the room, one voice said "I'm going to pay my way...

NIU's television station, TV-8, will be presenting a special newscast on Monday celebrating their 15th anniversary with excerpts from the past including old black-and-white newscasts and "bloopers." Robert LaConto, news director and faculty adviser, said...

About a $283,000 deficit still hangs over the Student Recreation Center although an increase in student fees will not be recommended for the 1988-89 academic year. William Herrmann, bond revenue operations director, said the debt should be reduced by...

The DeKalb City Council will discuss the 1988-89 budget proposal at a special meeting Wednesday. City council members are scheduled to meet with the Finance Advisory Board to discuss new proposals and upcoming changes in the new city budget. This meeting...