Former NIU president and current political science professor Clyde Wingfield's work in one of several senior fellowships at the American Association of State Colleges and Universities entails the development of international programs. Association President...

In a referendum Thursday, a majority of NIU students voted to pay a one-time maximum fee of $10.47 to support the proposed conversion of WKDI to an FM frequency. A total of 1,004 students voiced their opinions at the polls Thursday. The outcome of the...

Besides the loss of one's driving privileges, possible fines and other penalities, a person convicted of driving under the influence is required to receive a DUI evaluation. In DeKalb, DUI offenders can obtain an evaluation at the Ben Gordon Community...

More than $2 million, which could go in the form of financial aid to help needy NIU students or potential students, has been accumulated by students who have defaulted on their NIU Perkin's Loans. The Perkin's Loan is a state and federal deferred, campus-based,...

The NIU Campus Activities Board is inviting all interested students to its annual open house Oct. 18 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the CAB's Holmes Student Center offices. CAB Public Relations Coordinator Julie Gwiasda said the open house is a great opportunity...

NIU has approved a contract for a cooperative research program with universities in the Soviet Union. Marvin Starzyk, chairman of NIU's biological sciences department, said NIU is waiting to hear the Soviet Union's reply. Starzyk said the basis of the...

Although some SADD chapters have drinking and driving contracts between members and their parents, DeKalb High School's chapter does not. "The contracts don't seem to strike the right note with the kids," Pasteris said. "They want to handle this on their...

Critics of this year's presidential campaign predicted that Thursday night's final debate between Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis and Vice President George Bush would be crucial to both candidates' campaigns. Pre-debate coverage on four major network...

Universities from around the country will send their debate teams to test their forensic skills at the NIU debate tournament this weekend. Ann Chaney, graduate assistant coach of the NIU debate team, said there are about 50 teams from 14 different schools...

Kevin McKeough, NIU associate professor of political science, will assess the 1988 pre-election political scene at the Faculty Club's Oct. 25 meeting. McKeough said, "Basically, (the speech) is going to be a review and an analysis of the campaign at that...

Students studying meteorology in Davis Hall felt the building shake just before their classroom window was smashed by an antenna during its removal Thursday. Physical Plant Director John Harrod said that construction was being done to replace the hall...

The Student Association will elect its senate speaker at Sunday's meeting, which will begin at 6 p.m. in the Holmes Student Center Heritage Room. The three candidates for the position are Senators Joe Annunzio, Regina Hudson and Mike Stumpf. The SA Constitution...