In order to continue their volunteer programs for the rest of the semester, the Volunteer Bureau requested supplemental funding at the Student Association Senate meeting Sunday night. The SA Senate unanimously approved the request for $2,040. The request...

Charges of racial discrimination and harassment brought against two DeKalb Police officers by an NIU student have led to an internal investigation of the incident. The student made a formal complaint against Officers Richard Zenzen and J. Kenton Quist,...

The forecast called for victory as NIU meteorology students placed third in overall competition at the 1985-86 national forecasting competition. Paul Dunne, a meteorology student, said about 15 NIU students competed in the competition which was sponsored...

Because of a greater demand on campus, NIU's Health Enhancement Service is providing more sex and health risk information. The service has been spending a lot of time emphasizing problems and solutions of sex issues. "The service is focusing a greater...

In order to access and help resolve the problem of illegal drug use on campus, NIU representatives will attend a two-day conference held by the Illinois Board of Higher Education. Public universities, community colleges and private institutions throughout...

DeKalb News Service Many students believe a bachelor of arts or science degree is all they need to get a high-paying job after college, but according to some NIU sources, that is not always the case. Students who have gone to graduate school and receive...

The NIU Circle K is a unique service organization aimed at promoting leadership and friendship, and even though it is more than 10 years old, only recently has its membership grown. Circle K's main goals include campus and community service and personal...

Freezing rain and gusting winds caused power outages and slippery conditions in and around DeKalb Thursday. Don Sibigtroth, spokesman for Commonwealth Edison, said customers in Earlville, Shabbona and Waterman were without electricity for three hours...

The history and goals of Greenpeace, the organization which started such campaigns as "Save the Whales" and "Nuclear Free Pacific," was presented at NIU Wednesday night by the Campus Activities Board. Speaker Peter Dykstra, national media director for...

An Elgin man allegedly involved in a burglary ring responsible for up to 10 home burglaries will stand trial for one of the incidents. DeKalb County associate Circuit Court Judge Richard Larson found probable cause in the burglary charge against Anthony...

As one of the first stages in defining NIU's athletic direction, NIU President John LaTourette appointed English Professor James Mellard as internal self-study committee chairman. Mellard was chairman of the English department from 1978 to 1984 and was...

Calling a 16 percent pay raise for Congressmen "irresponsible" and "an insult to the American people," Congressman Dennis Hastert yesterday introduced legislation to stop it. astert, a Republican from the 14th District, which includes DeKalb, said his...