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...

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...

The Aug. 21 stangulation of DeKalb resident Lisa Garretson is still "under investigation" by the DeKalb police, who report no new information about the case. Sgt. Chuck Kross, who is heading the investigation, said that after interviewing more than 100...

NIU's Affirmative Action office soon will have a long-needed assistant director after a vacancy of one year. Anne Kaplan, executive assistant to NIU president John LaTourette, said the position was left vacant for so long due to funding problems. She...

Although plans to create a memorial statue for slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King began about four years ago, his likeness has yet to be displayed in the Martin Luther King Memorial Commons. Patricia Hewitt, NIU assistant director of budget...

Exploration of different forms of non-violent resistance is the basis of a seminar titled "Considering Civil Disobedience" to be held Tuesday at the Wesley Foundation. The seminar also will focus on theory and practice for building an affinity group in...