A University Council recommendation might produce a less trained judicial hearing board if passed. In an effort to get additional members on the University Judicial Hearing Board, University Judicial Director Larry Bolles asked a University Council committee...

Rev. Tyrone Crider, executive director of Operation PUSH, will come to NIU tonight to give a speech as part of the Black Heritage Month activities. Crider will appear in the Duke Ellington Ballroom at the Holmes Student Center at 7 p.m. The speech is...

Some people who claim to be non-racist might be when it comes to dating, a Student Association Minority Relations committee member said. "If you date someone of another race, you sometimes lose yourself. Some people think that way," said Vernon Rucker,...

The NIU School of Music is hosting a Grammy award-winning musical ensemble on Sunday. Chicago Pro Musica will perform at 7 p.m. in the Boutell Memorial Concert Hall located in the Music Building. They are appearing as part of the school's Spring Guest...

Although a Student Association senator is calling the SA budgeting policy inconsistent, the group's treasurer said false correlations are being drawn between academic and social organizations. "In order to be funded, organizations must provide programming...

Blowouts are rapidly becoming a way of life for the NIU women's basketball team. Led by six players in double figures, the Huskies (16-4, 8-0) squashed North Star Conference foes, Cleveland State University, by a 98-65 tally Thursday night at Chick Evans...

NIU's Lorado Taft Field Campus offers a winter weekend event—Feb. 15 at 4 p.m. through Feb. 17 at 2 p.m. Graduate assistants in outdoor teacher education at Taft will conduct activities ranging from birding, inspirational poetry, annimal signs, and...

NIU students let their funny sides show in Diversions Monday night. Eight students fought it out in the comedy arena in order to win the Certs College Comedy Competition at NIU. The event, which was sponsored by CAB, Certs and US Concepts INC, drew a...

DeKalb residents will be able to tell the city what they want changed and how they should do it. City Manager Mark Stevens said DeKalb will be creating focus groups "to provide additional public input during the (financial) planning process." The focus...

After about 90 minutes of debate, the Faculty Senate made a motion that conveyed "strong reservations" against a statement to reflect goals for the next century. Many faculty members were of the opinion that the "vision" statement created by a select...

Students having trouble filling out 1991-92 financial aid forms have one more chance to get answers to their questions. Tonight is the last night NIU students can attend the presentation of basic financial aid form information at 7:30 p.m. in Room 506...

The right to free speech belongs to everyone in this country. No matter how ludicrous one might think another's opinions are, each person has the right to express himself as long as he does not impose upon the rights of others. The Northern Star printed...