The man who is arguably the greatest athlete in the 89-year history of NIU athletics was laid to rest in St. Mary's Cemetery in DeKalb yesterday. Reino Nori, whose nickname was "The Flying Finn," died at the age of 75 Saturday at DeKalb's Kishwaukee Community...

The Holmes Student Center Bookstore might be run by an outside vendor if an NIU committee to investigate the matter decides it will be more cost-effective to do so. Neil Kepner, HSC Bookstore interim director, said it is "premature to speculate" on whether...

A musical tribute to composer Irving Berlin, to celebrate his 100th birthday, will be performed today in the Recital Hall of the Music Building at 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. "A Tribute to Irving Berlin" will be presented by the Opera Workshop of NIU's music...

The Student Association Finance Committee Tuesday discussed a proposal to raise the student activity fee to $12.12 for graduate students with 12 credit hours per semester. Graduate students were charged $6.72 for the fee this semester, which is $5.40...

Complaints about people frightening business customers by drinking and loafing in front of downtown stores prompted the DeKalb City Council to ask for revision of the ordinance pertaining to vagrants. At its Oct. 10 meeting, the council asked DeKalb City...

Would you cosign a loan if you knew there was a good chance the person you were signing for would default on the loan, making you responsible for the debt? Of course not. But that is exactly what is happening to the federally backed guaranteed student...

Proposed renovations to restore and manage stormwater of the Watson Creek that links the East Lagoon with Eco-Park will be presented to the state legislature for approval of funding from the state budget. Eddie Williams, NIU vice president for finance...

The Master of Arts in Public Administration program, which is accredited with training over one-fourth of the city managers in Illinois is celebrating its 25th anniversary at NIU. The program was started in 1962 by Daniel Wit, dean of international and...

NIU football player Brett Tucker is facing charges for an Oct. 1 fistfight at McCabe's bar. The plea hearing will be Oct. 21. Thomas Lee, Arizona, is pressing charges for "reimbursement of medical bills" resulting from the fight. Lee, who allegedly suffered...

NIU and the University of Costa Rica are working together on strategic planning and cooperative interaction among nations in an effort to develop higher education. Edgar Smith, field coordinator for the Costa Rican study program, said an objective of...

Members of the NIU Undergraduate Coordinating Council at their meeting Thursday approved a motion to allow transfer students to use MATH 120 as a core competency class. UCC Chairman Lou Jean Moyer said MATH 120 no longer satisfies a general education...

The Office of the President needs nominations for the second annual Community-University Awards. The awards were established in 1986 to recognize organizations, one from DeKalb and one from NIU, that have broadened understanding and cooperation between...