A state committee will study college partnership possibilities in an attempt to get minority students through school. The Illinois General Assembly's Joint Committee on Minority Student Access to Higher Education has tentatively scheduled a hearing for...

CHICAGO (AP)—Rosemary Banks has opened her heart and her home to about 80 abandoned, abused cats—and an occasional needy dog. "When I'm out at night and I'm cold, it just about kills me to think about all of the animals out there on the street," says...

An array of events is scheduled for those who might want to broaden their cultural knowledge through Black History/Black Heritage Month. NIU students can participate in activities unique to the black heritage—and maybe somewhat foreign to those who...

Solving crimes is not limited to local police officers. Now, there is "Crime Stoppers," a program in which DeKalb County citizens can anonymously phone in information about crimes. Ed Pevonka, Crime Stoppers Coordinator, said more than $24,000 in stolen...

WASHINGTON (AP)—The Reagan administration's top nuclear arms negotiator says it would be "highly unfortunate" if the Senate amends the U.S.-Soviet treaty eliminating atomic-tipped missiles from Europe. "I don't think a condition is in the best interests...

Sexual Assault Awareness Week and "hitting" target populations are two main goals of NIU's Sexual Assault Task Force for the spring semester. Martha Ruel, assistant university judicial officer, said the task force has set goals that will educate students,...

Four black NIU students accused of shoplifting at the Holmes Student Center Bookstore on Jan. 21 are considering filing formal harassment complaints against bookstore employees. The students are offended by the way the bookstore's employees handled the...

The University Council task force for the possible formation of a faculty senate plans to establish a spring semester agenda at its first meeting Feb. 5. UC Executive Secretary Judith Bischoff said she has received affirmative replies from 10 of the 12...

More than $1,000,000 in Build Illinois funds granted to NIU is being put to use on six major projects here. Conrad Miller, project manager for NIU's physical plant, said although construction on certain projects has not been seen on campus yet, the projects...

Money might not be available to fund the Illinois State Scholarship Commission's Merit Recognition Award for 1988-89. Board of Regents member Clara Fitzpatrick said if there is not enough funding for the ISSC, she said she would prefer not funding the...

Through the help of the President's Fee Study Committee, it appears there might be a chance NIU's athletic facilities could finally see some much-needed renovation and improvement. The committee voted Monday to increase student fees by $1.20 per semester....

NIU student Clark Cavish pleaded not guilty Tuesday at a preliminary hearing Monday for allegedly striking a student with his car during the Oct. 21 Day of Action rally. Duke Harris, assistant DeKalb County state's attorney, said Cavish, 22, 824 Greenbrier...