As the Huskies prepare to compete for a Homecoming victory, NIU fraternities and sororities are completing their own series of activities and competitions and are preparing to welcome back alumni this weekend. Fraternities and sororities pair up and participate...

Third Ward residents met Sunday with 3rd Ward Alderman Bill Hanna and Bill Nicklas, director of building and community services, to discuss improving the upkeep of yards and homes. Nicklas said that until he began driving through the neighborhoods, the...

CARBONDALE—Despite the festival atmosphere surrounding Southern Illinois' Homecoming Saturday, there was no cakewalk in store for NIU placekicker John Ivanic. The 5-foot-9 sophomore had to boot a 32-yard field goal with :12 seconds on the clock to determine...

The proposed "privatization" of the Holmes Student Center Bookstore has sparked controversy between privatization committee members and NIU Student Association Vice President Gregg Bliss. The dispute centered around a proposed NIU credit card for students...

DeKalb 3rd Ward residents concerned about neighborhood deterioration can air their views and discuss renters' and landlords' responsibilities at a meeting Sunday at 7 p.m. at the Plumbers' and Pipefitters' Union, 637 N. 11th Street. William Nicklas, director...

NORMAL—A 17.2 percent retroactive salary increase was approved for NIU President John LaTourette by the Board of Regents Thursday, raising his annual salary to $97,500 for fiscal year 1989. The Regents also approved a retroactive 8.2 percent salary...

There's a new law in Florida—striking right at the heart of our interpersonal communications—banning all bumper stickers or decals containing profanity. This second-degree misdemeanor is punishable by up to six months in jail and a $500 fine. Is it...

WKDI, the student-run campus radio station, dropped out of the running for the 94.9 FM frequency after the law firm pursuing the application recommended doing so. WKDI is only available on cable in the NIU residence halls and can be purchased on cable...

The Student Association should take responsibility for the actions of its own subcommittees and its senate speaker. Thursday, posters sponsored by the Student Committee On Political Action were displayed in several locations on campus. The fliers portrayed...

Although some credit card application forms found around campus might seem too good to be true by offering "automatic approval" to students, these are not necessarily unlawful according to Don Henderson, NIU Students' Legal Assistance director. Henderson...

NORMAL—The Board of Regents discussed possible development of tuition and sexual harassment policies Thursday. Regents Chancellor Roderick Groves presented a tuition abatement plan to the Illinois Board of Higher Education in early October in hopes...

NIU and DeKalb community members packed the 1,000-seat Carl Sandburg Auditorium of the Holmes Student Center Thursday night to hear Chief Justice William Rehnquist deliver a historical perspective of the American independent judicial system. The 64-year-old...