Teenage girls who opt for abortion might experience less psychological, economic and emotional distress than girls who choose to carry their pregnancy to term. The study, written by Laurie Schwab Zabin, Marilyn B. Hirsch and Mark R. Emerson said women...

A ban on homosexuals in the military is forcing NIU and other universities to question potentially discriminatory policies. The U.S. Department of Defense policy states, "Homosexuals' presence in the military would seriously impair discipline, good order,...

There is a way to help the hunger. NIU students did not have to go anywhere or do anything but sign their name and skip a meal once a month to help feed needy people. Skip-A-Meal is a volunteer campaign to help feed the homeless by skipping dinner on...

NIU is planning its Rockford educational center, but cannot take action until $500,000 in funding is released. Gov. James Thompson will release the money, approved by legislators last fall, when higher priority projects are funded. Anne Kaplan, executive...

Pregnancy research developments will be released in the spring in a book by an NIU professor. "Regulating Reproduction" deals with new methods of helping correct health problems of a fetus, said author Robert Blank, an NIU biosocial research professor....

Bids to replace the 78,720 square foot Huskie Stadium playing field this summer will be opened at 2 p.m. Monday at the NIU Physical Plant. NIU received permission from the Board of Regents Jan. 25 to get bids for replacing the nearly 10-year-old stadium...

In an age when equality among men and women is a continual concern, students were forewarned of issues that may arise as they venture into the working world. "Baby - Have You Come a Long Way?" was the question posed to about 30 students Wednesday night...

School board members are looking for other ways to spend money from DeKalb's Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district on the local school system. The school board held open forums explaining TIF and its possible uses at area schools for the Parent Teacher...

Digging through garbage is becoming more acceptable everyday as recycling becomes commonplace in DeKalb. DeKalb County Recycling, Inc. has placed a 20 cubic-yard, tan container between Suburban Apartments, Annie Glidden Road and Suburban Estates, Twombly...

Three NIU students said they plan to run for a DeKalb County Board seat in the March 20 primary. The DeKalb County Board runs a variety of local agencies, but its primary function is to collect and distribute local taxes, County Administrator Ray Bockman...

Contel and the Public Relations Student Society of America are sponsoring "708 Day" at NIU on Friday. Activities will be held on campus from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. One of the events to be held is a balloon lauch outside the Holmes Student Center at noon. Friday...

The NIU Art Annex is negotiating another five-year lease renewal on Sycamore Road. The Art Annex is under a short-term, six-month lease as a transition to resolve the five-year extended agreement from the original lease, said Eddie Williams, vice president...