The Student Association will have a debt of about $40,000 by the end of this academic year because of its lenient policy toward approving budgets, according to SA Treasurer Lisa Schlepp. Schlepp said the SA will be in a deficit situation which means some...

An important case will be heard Saturday in the moot courtroom in Swen Parson Hall dealing with a hypothetical person and a hypothetical crime. The Fifth Annual NIU Prize Moot Court Competition will be held at 10:30 a.m., said College of Law Assistant...

Under the revised DeKalb City "towing policy" ordinance, people who ignore warning signs and park without authorization will pay no more than $45 to recover towed vehicles. At its regular meeting Monday night, the DeKalb City Council passed an ordinance...

Funding for the reconstruction of greek row streets is "in the mail," and depending on whether the city receives bids that are within the estimated cost, the project could be completed before the start of fall semester. The DeKalb City Council Monday...

Today and tomorrow students can vote for their favorite candidates in the race for Student Association executive offices. Candidates running for SA president are Phil Chihoski, incumbent Jim Fischer and Mike Murvihill. SA vice presidential candidates...

As the NIU constitution undergoes review, faculty members are requesting changes which would give them more representation on the University Council. Mary King, administrative aid to the Provost office, said faculty want a stronger voice in the council....

The NIU Opera Workshop performs its most ambitious undertaking of the semester with "Dialogues of the Carmelites," an opera by French post-impressionist Francis Poulenc. This production explores many new directions for the opera workshop. Past shows used...

An NIU student was injured Sunday afternoon when he fell 30 feet from a fraternity house fire escape. Larry Picchiotti, a member and resident of the Delta Sigma Phi fraternity house, 503 College Avenue, fell from the fire escape at about 5:30 p.m. Picchiotti...

An estimated $180,000 is needed before WKDI-FM would be able to transfer to a regular FM frequency rather than being solely a cable station. About $189,000 would go toward starting fees, which include an operating license, a transmitter, an antenna and...

A bill allowing families or individuals to set aside tax-exempt funds for continuing education is being co-sponsored by 14th District Congressman Dennis Hastert, R-Oswego. Hastert, whose district includes DeKalb, said the accounts are similiar to Individual...

William Campbell, director of community affairs for WLS Channel 7, will speak Tuesday at NIU about the issue of black stereotyping in the television industry. NIU's Center for Black Studies is sponsoring the event at which Campbell will discuss topics...

A flat fee for the towing of vehicles is likely to be set by the DeKalb City Council when it votes tonight on amendments to the existing towing policy. The council will again consider revisions to the municipal towing ordinance, including recommendations...