The W.K. Kellogg Foundation helped make National Hispanic Month a reality by giving a grant of nearly $13,600 to the National Hispanic Month Committee. Yolando Trevino, student programming coordinator for University Resources for Latinos, received a grant...

Students congregating around an owl nest near Faraday and Davis halls could be causing more problems than they realize. "It's nice to go and look at the owls," said Ken Bowden, assistant geography professor, "but don't hang around. You might cause the...

It is as wrong to generalize about the media as it is wrong to generalize about people, said an assistant editor of the Chicago Tribune Monday. Manuel Galvan, speaking as a part of National Hispanic Month, addressed "Stereotypes—How the Media Views...

An ordinance banning tattooing in DeKalb will not be on the agenda for tonight's city council meeting because health risks need to be studied further. City Attorney Ron Matekaitis said he is considering data from other communities in order to have a clearer...

Sophomore Drew Krenke is encountering unexpected obstacles as he continues his quest to clean-up the Student Association. Krenke needs 1,200 signatures in order to hold a referendum to disband the SA. He has 400. Another problem, Krenke said, comes when...

Campaign promises will be met as plans are finalized for outdoor basketball hoops on campus. Plans are in the works now for the arrival of long-awaited outdoor basketball courts as promised by Student Association President Robert McCormack. SA Recreation...

The smell of hamburgers grilling and suntan lotion lingered through DeKalb over the weekend as temperatures reached an unseasonable high. The highs for Friday, Saturday and Sunday were 78 degrees, 84 degrees and 78 degrees, respectively, which was way...

A state decision to eliminate staff and faculty raises does not necessarily mean NIU faculty will be receiving the same salary next year, an NIU official said. The Illinois Board of Higher Education approved a $1.7 billion budget proposal for fiscal year...

The Student Association senate took a stand against higher tuition after hearing about nearly 5.9 million of reserved cash being held by the Board of Regents. The Regents are intending to use most of the money to build a DeKalb Civic Center, but the state...

NIU women's tennis coach Patty Groth isn't going to complain too much about Saturday's windy conditions. That would be the one aspect of the weekend Groth could complain about after her Huskies chalked up two North Star Conference wins and a non-conference...

Five NIU students are planning to sue their landlord after he required them to cover the rent of a roommate called to active duty two months ago. The roommates live in a room at Bisque Terrace Apartments, owned by John Cooney. "We had got a letter from...

Some student workers at NIU are complaining about a wage increase. Longtime student employees at the Founders Memorial Library say the 45 cent increase in the minimum wage is unfair because new student employees will be paid the same rate as them. "I...