SPRINGFIELD—NIU officials raised concerns at a Board of Regents meeting Thursday that too many prospective students are kept out of the university. "I'm afraid that NIU is becoming an elitist school," NIU President John LaTourette said. "Because of...

While ROTC rangers rappelled off Huskie Stadium and three members of Company B 12th Battalion Special Forces Group (Airborne) parachuted to the ground Thursday, a vigil and demonstration was held by the John Lennon Society. "We're here to demonstrate...

SPRINGFIELD—Board of Regents action on a mandatory refundable $1 fee to support the Illinois Student Association will wait until the three student Regents can answer questions about the ISA's organization and accountability and the university's collection...

Awards of up to $200 in "Downtown DeKalb Dollars" will be given to some citizens who participate in Downtown DeKalb's Spring Open-House Sweepstakes Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. The event, in approximately its twelfth season, is a kickoff for the spring...

Literary classics, science fiction, mystery, poetry, romance and cooking books will be sold April 26 and 27 at Founders Memorial Library to raise money for library materials. The sale is being held to raise funds for NIU libraries, and proceeds from the...

NIU students heading home for the summer who have a 12 month lease are responsible for finding a subleasee for the summer. Student Legal Assistance Director Don Henderson said students ask for advice about subleasing their apartment for the summer. He...

SPRINGFIELD—Board of Regents action on a mandatory refundable $1 fee to support the Illinois Student Association will wait until the three student Regents can answer questions about the ISA's organization and accountability and the university's collection...

NIU students graduating in 1988 can get a sneak preview of what kind of salaries they might be bringing home by looking in The Jobs Related Almanac which comes out in May. The 352-page book, edited by Les Krantz, lists average annual salaries for graduates...

NIU faculty members Ahmed Rifai, William Johnson and Randall Newsom have been designated as three of NIU's finest educators and recipients of the 1988 Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award. These teachers were chosen for recognition by members of...

Although exposure to asbestos fibers creates an unknown health hazard, the Illinois Department of Public Health has identified six risk factors. These include the following: physical damage to material water damage to material type of material potential...

Concern about potential hazards from asbestos in state-supported universities and community colleges prompted a survey that revealed asbestos abatement could cost an estimated $216.5 million. Ten universities, including NIU and 50 community colleges receiving...

A memorial service to commemorate U.S. veterans and others killed in Central America will be held at 3:30 p.m. today. Sponsored by the John Lennon Society, the service will be held near west Stadium Drive, said NIU student Tom Rogers, who is coordinating...