The fate of Wirtz House will be addressed within the next few weeks when NIU students, faculty and staff can express their opinions in open meetings about the house's possible removal. Members of the commons' renovations committee will attempt to get...

While Spring Break might have found most NIU students in a week-long state of procrastination, the Huskie men's tennis team got its work done early. NIU topped North Carolina-Asheville 7-2 and St. Louis University 9-0 last Monday. A cancellation against...

The DeKalb Human Relations Commission will decide April 4 whether or not to send a proposal for a gay rights ordinance to the DeKalb City Council. "I'll bring it up to the commission myself, and it will be voted on and hopefully sent to the city council,"...

Doctors still resist routine testing of youngsters ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP)—Doctors will resist testing every child for unhealthy cholesterol levels, despite a study that suggests two-thirds of youngsters at risk of heart disease go undetected, experts...

Kappa Delta sorority members will collect donations Thursday for the National Committee for the Prevention of Child Abuse in Cole Hall as part of their annual Shamrock Project. Members also will collect money Saturday at the St. Charles mall. Tan Lines...

Student Association Vice President Gregg Bliss said several resolutions passed at the Sunday SA Senate meeting mean "nothing." Bliss said a resolution is supposed to stand out and state a strong point. Because the senate passed five resolutions, he said...

An early morning fire at Grant Towers North Monday caused an estimated $4,000 in damage, and has resulted in the temporary suspension of an NIU freshman arrested for starting the blaze with fireworks. Robert V. Cavallo, 18, 356 Grant North, was arrested...

More than 100 Sycamore households are participating in DeKalb County Disposal's pilot curbside recycling program for three weeks and plan to continue in order to combat rising landfill tipping fees. "Curbside recycling makes recycling as easy as taking...

Most Americans imagine miles of confusing red tape at the mention of complex tax laws and leveraged buyouts, but NIU Associate Law Professor Daniel Schneider specializes in the complex balance between the two. Schneider, who teaches courses in federal...

Health insurance for city employees will cost the city about $141,934 more per year as a result of the DeKalb City Council's vote Monday to stay with its current carrier. DeKalb will negotiate a renewal of its contract with Lincoln National Life Insurance...

Six years ago, the Merit Systems Protection Board surveyed federal employees about whether they knew of fraud, waste and/or abuse in government through their jobs. The results were alarming: 25 percent of those surveyed stated they knew of federal corruption,...

Condom machines were installed at several locations on the NIU campus over spring break. Steve Lux, health educator for the NIU Health Enhancement Services, said the machines were installed Thursday and Friday of last week in the bathrooms on the lower...