One of the goals the DeKalb County Nursing Home administrator set for himself when he took the position almost a year ago was to utilize the opportunities available in the "university community." "In an era of tighter and tighter public funding, we're...

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 NIU InterFraternity Council won two awards at the Mid-America InterFraternity Council Association conference held the weekend of March 3-5. IFC President Jim Valentine said this year's conference was the first one at which NIU competed for the Jellison...

Jim Rimmer is used to fighting for the underdog. Rimmer, an NIU assistant physical education professor, said growing up in New York City gave him a passion for helping the neglected. This passion brought him to the rural surroundings of DeKalb, where...

A median of trees bisecting Lucinda Avenue from Annie Glidden Road to the Kishwaukee River will cost the city of DeKalb between $1.6 million and $1.75 million. Ronald Naylor, director of public works, said the median will be 15 feet wide and Lucinda Avenue...

The Satanic Verses has received a harsh attack over the past few weeks. I have heard Salman Rushdie, the author, condemed for blasphemy, blamed for riots and pointed to as the quintessential devil in the controversial events that have been taking place....

University food services and area supermarkets have removed imported Chilean grapes from menus and store shelves in response to warnings by the Food and Drug Administration. Two grapes from the South American country were found to be injected with cyanide...

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...