Program in effect at U of I NIU might join many other schools such as the University of Illinois in initiating a computer fee which would provide students with open access to campus computers, NIU President John LaTourette said. LaTourette said NIU already...

Nearly 260 campuses have some kind of student volunteer program, and educators are taking some of the credit for the recent swell in student interest in community services, said Mike O'Keeffe of the College Press Service. To improve higher education's...

The "We Care" fund started by the employees and customers of Otto's in memory of Christine Billmyer might be expanded to DeKalb-area businesses. Bob Daniels, owner of Otto's, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., said most donations have come from customers at the bar....

The Panhellenic Council elected the members for the 1987-88 executive board Tuesday. Lynn Alig assumed the role of Panhel president and Dawn McCarthy was elected to vice president. Other candidates presented themselves to the council one last time. They...

NIU's chapter of the American Marketing Association has become one of many organizations and individuals to donate funds to needy Nicaraguan children through the DeKalb Area Interfaith Network. By donating $10 a month for 12 months, the AMA is providing...

Tuesday's debate between Young Democrats President John Morreale and College Republicans President Gary Yambor covered issues on the trade deficit, the budget deficit and education. Other issues covered in the debate included abortion, the strategic defense...

Members of the Student Committee On Political Action talked over the idea of a "round table discussion" between NIU student leaders which would focus on student activism at NIU and campuses nationwide. SCOPA Chairman Tom Rainey said representatives from...

The Run-DMC concert scheduled for Monday, November 23 has been cancelled due to lack of ticket sales, the Campus Activities Board Concert Committee announced Wednesday. "We're very disappointed about having to cancel the show," said CAB Concert Committee...

Faculty members could be unionized if enough faculty sign a petition to hold a collective bargaining election next spring. University Professionals of Illinois are in the process of obtaining between 50 percent and 60 percent of faculties' signatures...

A DeKalb attorney announced plans Tuesday to run as a democrat for DeKalb County states attorney. Jerry Shapiro began his campaign with an announcement to about 50 supporters who attended a "campaign kickoff" at Pizza Villa, 824 W. Lincoln Hwy. "Voters...

NIU's Circle K members began their efforts to spread holiday cheer Tuesday by making holiday cards and planning visits with local retirement home residents. The hand-made holiday cards will be taken to DeKalb County Nursing Home, 2331 Sycamore Road. Circle...

NIU health officials said a second case of measles broke out on campus as of Nov. 13, but they refused to release the name of the student who contracted the disease. Tana Knetsch, DeKalb County Health Department spokeswoman, said the case has not been...