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...

Junior business majors will get a taste of the "real world" from NIU alumni at the annual College of Business Career Day to give them career advice and information. The Career Day, sponsored by the Career Advisory Board, will be held Sept. 14 from 9 a.m....

The Sigma Pi fraternity house will receive sanctions today for a fight in the spring between some of its members and members of the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity house. Jeff Cufaude, activities adviser for University Programming and Activities, said, "It...

Cathy Holmes has a lot of things to talk about, yet she would be the last one to say anything. The senior NIU volleyball co-captain led the 1987 Huskie squad in kills (321), kills-per-game (2.79), solo blocks (42) and block assists (138). She was praised...

NIU Athletic Director Gerald O'Dell said the position of associate athletic director is still open after it was vacated by Susie Pembroke-Jones last month. "We are in the process of initiating the paperwork to hire someone for the position," O'Dell said....

"If it saves one rape or accident in a year, it's worth it," said Dave Pack, a member of the Student Association Mass Transit Board. Pack was referring to NIU's first ever late night ride service which the transit board is offering in an effort to curb...