When will the President wake up to reality? He continues to purchase unneeded nuclear weapon systems of mass destruction, the B-2 stealth bomber, at a final cost of more than $800 million per plane. Meanwhile, across the nation and the world, people are...

Three NIU football players were charged with criminal trespass last month in connection with a DeKalb burglary. Quarterback Stacey A. Robinson, 21, and defensive end Tim Green, 23, both of 1024 W. Hillcrest Drive, and split end Larry Wynn, Jr., 19, 190...

Many smiles are turning into frowns by the east lagoon since ten huge black willow trees were stumped over winter break. University officials decided to cut down the old trees and plant new ones, said NIU Physical Plant Director John Harrod. Several more...

The U.S. Congress voted in favor of the use of military force to oust Iraqi troops from occupied Kuwait Saturday. In the Senate, the Dole-Warner proposal supporting the use of military force was approved by a margin of 52-47. The Mitchell-Nunn proposal...

Remembering what Mom and Dad always yelled about at home might help students save money this winter. "Maybe when they were growing up, students weren't concerned about leaving the door open while talking to a friend," said Bill Nicklas, director of DeKalb...

The state legislature last week approved alumni from NIU and Illinois State University to sit as voting members on the Board of Regents, NIU's governing body. Joseph Ebbesen got the nod as NIU's Regent and Carl Kasten was tabbed to represent ISU in Normal....

DeKalb residents parking on streets marked "snow route" might cost the city—and themselves—money. "Snow removal is going well," said Roger Chilton, assistant director of DeKalb public works for operations and maintenance. However, Chilton said he...

Students could pay nine cents more per credit hour under the proposed grant-in-aid fee increase recommended last month to the President's Fee Study Committee. However, no increase was recommended for student-to-student grants, also reviewed by the committee....

A DeKalb water well contains enough radium to violate Illinois Environmental Protection Agency standards, but there is no need for concern. "We have been notified of a violation of radium content in drinking water," said DeKalb Public Works Director Ronald...

The agenda for Wednesday's University Council meeting seems rather dry, but plans are being made to make sure old issues are not left out in the cold with the onset of budget problems. J. Carroll Moody, executive secretary to the UC, said he is not expecting...

ROCKFORD—Business and political leaders in Illinois' second largest city are agreeing with state officials in asking NIU to reconsider locating a graduate studies center on the city's eastern boundaries. However, if it comes down to getting NIU on the...

About 125 employees at Del Monte Food's tray pack division were told Thursday that their division was permanently closing, leaving them out of work. Employees working in the company's "Vegetable Classics" division were laid off in September, but were...