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...

Last night two NIU groups were honored for their efforts in coordinating and sponsoring blood drives on campus. The Sigma Nu fraternity and the Residence Hall Association received plaques from the Aurora Area Blood Bank for their blood drives. The combined...

A DeKalb man was found dead Tuesday in a running car in his closed garage in the second apparent suicide of its kind in the past six days. DeKalb Police Detective Jim Kayes said the death of Wright George, 79, 620 S. Second St., was an apparent suicide....

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...

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...