NIU's College of Law will benefit from a dinner and a Chicago Bar Association road company production this Saturday of the "Christmas Spirits" show titled "Lex Miserables." The proceeds from the dinner will establish a computer lab, which will be available...

The NIU smoking policy that went into effect Sept. 1 has caused few problems and has inspired more than 25 faculty and staff members to quit smoking. Pat Hewitt, Interior Facilities Committee chairman, said, "People seem to be adapting to it (the smoking...

It is inevitable. Students attending Illinois' public universities once again will have to chip in to make up for the state's lack of proper higher education funding. Since 1977 state funding appropriated to public universities has increased by 83.7 percent,...

A recent Carnegie Foundation poll indicated elementary and secondary public school teachers do not believe they have an adequate amount of influence in classroom life. But does this also go for higher education instructors? NIU history department Chairman...

A $125 tuition increase for the spring 1989 semester probably will be approved by the Board of Regents Thursday, a Regent's member said. Regents Chancellor Roderick Groves will recommend the increase to the Regents at Thursday's board meeting in the Holmes...

A plan presented by Democratic presidential candidate Michael Dukakis for a federal college loan program which would tie payments to graduating students' income is flawed. The proposal is aimed at middle-class students who are not eligible for many need-based...

In a 4 to 1 vote, DeKalb City Council members voted themselves and Mayor Greg Sparrow pay raises at Monday's council meeting. The raises will affect the mayor's position and wards 2, 4 and 6, which are up for reelection in April. Raises will be effective...

The term "movie theater" can conjure up many images: buttered popcorn in cardboard boxes the size of Pontiac Catalinas, acres of low-pile carpeting, ushers in maroon polyester tuxedoes, floors like the LeBrae Tarpits, et cetera. One image rarely associated...

The Persian Gulf situation and national education policy will be two topics discussed as the College Republicans and the Young Democrats stage their first debate and open forum of the year at 9 p.m. tonight in the Holmes Student Center's Capitol Room....

In a time when alternatives to state money for higher education funding become increasingly important, a university's alumni could become valuable resources. According to a recent university report, nearly 10,000 NIU alumni contributed $459,564 to NIU...

The probationary status that loomed over the Sigma Pi fraternity house this summer was removed by the university yesterday. Jeff Cufaude, NIU activities adviser for University Programming and Activities, said, "The university removed the probationary...

Student Committee On Political Action Co-chairman Fritz Fiebig said the rally SCOPA has organized for Thursday's Board of Regents meeting at NIU "could get bad if the Board of Regents doesn't listen to us." Although representatives of the university and...