NIU's residence halls will accept applications for rooms next fall beginning March 30. Jack Felver, associate director of the residence halls, said currently enrolled students are given preference in assigning rooms until April 21. He said after this...

An increase in faculty voice will be among the changes in the NIU Constitution to be discussed at a special meeting of the University Council next Tuesday. The council will discuss the proposed changes to the constitution developed by the council's constitutional...

Editor's Note: This is the last of a four-part series on discrimination at NIU. Today's article will focus on discrimination against the disabled. Discrimination against the handicapped is a problem which often is overlooked but needs to be addressed,...

A $10,400 grant was awarded to Paul Culhane, associate professor, Center for Governmental Studies, Tuesday enabling him to finish a book about the politics behind a dismissed proposal for an MX Missile site in the United States. "It will be a very scholarly...

Two trials were continued Thursday in the DeKalb County Court House because the defending attorneys were tied up in other cases and a court reporter was not available. Preliminary hearings were scheduled Thursday at 1:30 p.m. for Alan Shubert, 21, 1307...

Although the number of more serious crimes in DeKalb was up in 1986, the overall crime rate was down, according to the DeKalb Police Department Annual Report. The total number of crimes for 1986 reached 3,990—which was down 6 percent from the 4,252...

NIU fraternities, sororities and other organizations that have volunteered their time toward promoting relations between NIU and the City of DeKalb now are eligible for Community-University awards. The new awards, which have been established to commend...

Editor's Note: This is the third in a four-part series on discrimination. Today's story will focus on discrimination based on race. A student rally held March 5 brought racial discrimination against blacks, as well as other minority groups, to the attention...

The City of DeKalb could be facing a lawsuit over revisions of its towing policy ordinance passed by the DeKalb City Council Monday night. Pat's Towing, owned by Pat Elliot, definitely will sue the city, according to manager Kenny Elliot. Northern Illinois...

NIU's University Programming and Activities has taken about $4,500 from its office budget to clear the 1985-86 Yearbook Association's printing debt. UPusA acting Director Michelle Emmett said in January she sent a letter to the credit department of Herff-Jones,...

Two NIU administrators were among six others selected as provost candidates by the Provost Search Committee March 20. Daniel Wit, NIU acting provost, and James Norris, dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, were chosen as candidates in addition...

A proposal to establish a pre-paid tuition program in Illinois might help families prepare for future college expenses, although the plan could backfire unless the state provides enough money. "A major concern about the program is whether it would be...