I had a difficult time coming up with a column for this week. I couldn't decide what I should write about, if I should try to be funny, since this is the last real week of classes, or if I should write about something serious -- I was really in a quandry....

Children of all ages can welcome Santa Claus and the Christmas season Monday during the lighting of the Christmas tree in downtown DeKalb. The evergreen tree used by the city is located in the parking lot of Sawyer Auto Imports, 460 E. Lincoln Hwy., will...

An NIU voluntary faculty-mentoring-student program might increase NIU's 49 percent graduation rate, but its success depends on how it is implemented. The pilot program will begin in spring 1990 semester for all new and transfer students entering NIU....

A new waste disposal contract, quickly filling landfills and state waste legislation are three concerns DeKalb needs to address in the coming months. The DeKalb City Council discussed the city's expiring garbage collection contract and a possible city-wide...

Students planning to spend Christmas and New Year's in DeKalb will not miss out on the holiday spirit with all the festivities scheduled. McCabe's Lounge & Entertainment, 323 E. Lincoln Hwy., will carry on its traditional Christmas Day dinner which...

Three republicans have announced their interest in being the state representative for the 76th district. In order to be on the primary election ballot Mar. 20, candidates must file an economic disclosure statement, statement of candidacy and a nominating...

The DeKalb Fire Department warned citizens and NIU students about electrical safety on decorations and Christmas trees for the holiday season. "I like to warn people on the use of extention cords; do not use more than two together. It's a good source...

Big Brothers and Big Sisters and the Society for Advancement of Mangagement are caroling at 7 p.m. Thursday in the DeKalb County Nursing Home, 2337 Sycamore Rd. SAM members can meet before caroling at 6:30 p.m. at the Family Services Agency, 3131 Sycamore...

Double D, as in Defense and Donnell Thomas, was the major factor in Tuesday night's 65-56 victory over Nebraska by the Huskies. "Defense is what won this game for us," said Huskie head coach Jim Molinari. "Our motto is to go to war on every possesion,...

NIU's system for calculating chargeable credit hours for student fees will remain basically unchanged, despite overestimations that contributed to the Student Association Mass Transit Board's nearly $50,000 deficit. Nick Noe, director of Institutional...

When the Board of Regents elects its chairman and vice chairman Thursday at its monthly meeting, the public will see only the vote, unaware of the process behind the formality. The election, held every two years, was delayed while the board awaited Gov....

Student Association members voiced their opinions Sunday on the deletion of NIU Constitution test requirement. With a unanimous vote of intent, the senate said the Constitution test is unnecessary and should be deleted. SA President Huda Scheidelman said...