ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER MICHAEL MCCAULEY WASHINGTON (AP)—Many elderly Americans are pressured into buying expensive hearing aids that just end up in a dresser drawer because they do not work, federal and state officials told a Senate committee Wednesday....

Legal restrictions designed to prevent underage drinking are not always successful, but quite often lead to complications in the lives of those unaware of the legal penalties. According to the DeKalb police, there were 301 alcohol-related arrests in 1992...

The results are in. And despite a little rainy weather, this year's turnout for the Student Association Senate elections was "pretty good" compared to past years. What follows is a district by district final vote tally for the elections. These are the...

The presence of African-Americans in history and their struggle to uplift themselves in the Indian caste system are topics to be addressed by Runoko Rashidi today at NIU. "Dalite: The Black Untouchables of India" will be discussed at 3 p.m. at the new...

Bright swirling colors and authentic Latin folk music surrounded students at the King Memorial commons Wednesday at noon. Members of Dance Quente performed for a diverse audience to kick off Latin-American month. "Latin American month has been around...

If you were hungry and at the library earlier this week, you might have noticed that vending machine selection was limited to O'Henry bars, pop, and more O'Henry bars. Similar lack of stock was apparent in vending machines all across campus. The shortages...

The senior staff members of Grant Towers are working toward "Better Bodies" for NIU students. Mike Dessert and Kyo Mitchell, senior staff of Grant Towers and coordinators of the Tower of Power gym, are trying to help students achieve physical fitness...

DeKalb city offices will be installing a new phone system based on a proposal from the city manager. The DeKalb City Council adopted the recommendation of Bill Nicklas, DeKalb city manager, to go with GTE's "centrex" system known as CentraNet. The system...

Latin American students around campus have the opportunity to come together at fundraisers, social activities and athletic events through the Organization of Latin American Students (OLAS). "It is a way for Latino students to get together and to get to...

One of the changes in the way the Student Association elections have been held in recent years is the creation of five distinct voting districts. The SA implemented the district system in 1989 after complaints from students surfaced that stated representation...

The University Health Service has a new face on its staff. Rosemary Lane, UHS director, said the Services for Students with Disabilities wing of the UHS has expanded to service hearing-impaired students. Nancy Kasinski is now serving as the assistant...

The Academic Planning Council might have to shift its emphasis from evaluating the quality of NIU's programs to defending them because of the Illinois Board of Higher Education's Priorities, Quality and Productivity initiative. The faculty members, students...