The Board of Regents will not endorse "tuition freeze" Illinois Senate Bill 1507 without receiving Gov. James Thompson's final fiscal year 1991 budget. The bill "would legislatively mandate no tuition increases for the 1990-91 academic school year," Regents...

Earth Day should be a party. Bob Casper, a representative from the environmental group Earth First, said Earth Day should be a time to have fun while becoming environmentally conscious. "Get excited about this, it's a party, so treat it that way. Then...

DeKalb Mayor Greg Sparrow blasted Republican gubernatorial candidate Jim Edgar Wednesday for flip-flopping on a state income tax issue. Sparrow said Edgar switched his stand on the issue of whether cities will be allowed to keep a portion of a temporary...

Day of Action IV is underway. The day, known for rallies against tuition increases, is scheduled for April 25 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Martin Luther King Commons. The Student Political Education Action Committee is organizing DOA IV and will set...

The hip hop trio De La Soul will perform at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the Holmes Student Center's Duke Ellington Ballroom. This will be the first time a rap group has performed at NIU. The group is made up of Posdnous (Kevin Mercer), 19, Trugoy the Dove (David...

An NIU senior made $1,500 for spending the day with the football coach. Joe Bush's written account of a day with NIU coach Jerry Pettibone was the top finisher in the William Randolph Hearst Foundation journalism awards program. The story appeared in...

I am shy. OK, it may not seem like it from the way I've ranted and raved and generally babbled on all year, and even people who know me and my mouth may be baffled, but it's true. I'm fine when I'm around friends, acquaintances and family, but get me...

Little siblings can visit NIU this weekend and participate in the "Carnival of Dreams" or other activities. The carnival, in front of Stevenson Towers, will be a "pretty big event," said Jim Rooney, Stevenson Towers area coordinator. The carnival will...

Patrick Collins Sophomore Music Education "I'd put an end to all the bickering between senators. It's difficult to get anything done when idiots are trying so hard to make each other look dumb." Phil Chihoski Senior Sports Management "I would definately...

The Earth could die soon if rain forests are not protected. If the tropical rain forest is stripped away it could result in the end of the earth, said Randy Hayes, Rainforest Action Network executive director Tuesday night to about 120 people. "You can...

Speakers from Earth First, Greenpeace and Terra will present their views about the environment at 6 p.m. Thursday night in the Holmes Student Center's Capitol Room. "This is a forum to bring in representatives from different groups to present different...

The professional national touring production of the hit Broadway musical "Dreamgirls" will be presented tonight at DeKalb's Egyptian Theatre located on 135 N. Second St. This 8 p.m. presentation will conclude the NIU Fine Arts Series of 1989-90 and ....