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...

A new interest group was recognized by the InterFraternity Council Tuesday, which is the first step to becoming a recognized fraternity. Kappa Sigma, a national fraternity with more than 200 chapters, including locations at the University of Wisconsin-Madison,...

Coming up is NIU's annual reminder that the school year is almost over—Spring Fest, April 22 through April 31. Every April for the past 10 years, the Campus Activities Board and other NIU organizations have sponsored week-long activities to celebrate...

After reviewing the Music Performance Activities budget recommendations for a second time, the Student Association Finance Committee decided Wednesday to keep the budget at $9,405. The SA Senate asked the committee Sunday to look over the budget again...

The Board of Regents Finance/Facilities Committee Wednesday recommended the Regents approve the Holmes Student Center Tower reconstruction design. The schematic design was presented to the committee by the Ware and Associates, Inc., the architectural...

A search committee will decide Friday which candidates to interview for the vice president for business and operations position. "The committee will review recommendations, gather information and make phone calls about references," said Curtiss Behrens,...

Although a 1987 inspection revealed asbestos-containing materials in NIU buildings do not pose a hazard to occupants, a second evaluation will be conducted to check the safety level. "We are systematically going through the campus and evaluating various...

The ad-hoc committee formed to investigate the Holmes Student Center Bookstore security policies and procedures is in the process of drafting a report of recommendation, Committee Chairman William Parker said. Committee member Bertrand Simpson said there...

If the Institute for Excellence in Selling does not deliver a portion of about $3,000 owed to the Student Association Mass Transit Board for advertisements on the Huskie Bus Line, the board will present the matter to the SA senate asking for sanctions...

Some community and student leaders oppose a bill which would require state universities to submit lists of registered voters in residence halls to the county clerk's office. Sixth Ward Alderman Steve Brody said there are two legal problems with House...

A bill to help counties keep track of students who are registered to vote might not come before the General Assembly because the rules committee has not released it. Rep. John Countryman, R-DeKalb, said he did not expect the bill to pass this session,...