After making a test-run at a February jazz festival, the NIU Jazz Lab Band will perform at the Music Building's Boutell Memorial Concert Hall March 30 at 8 p.m. The concert is the Jazz Lab Band's first since winning seven awards at the Elmhurst College...

The effectiveness of the Student Association and student involvement in politics were discussed Monday by nine candidates running for SA executive positions. The candidates for each position answered questions by a three-person panel—Black Student Union...

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP)—U.S. troops sent here for emergency training exercises will stay on to complete the maneuvers, a U.S. military spokesman said Tuesday although Honduras says its border crisis with Nicaragua is over. "Right now the plans are...

The Student Association Internal Affairs Committee tonight will further discuss bylaw revisions including the removal of the Programming and Activities committee and the Student Committee on Political Education. The revisions must get final approval from...

DeKalb County Circuit Judge Rex Meilinger Monday set a pre-trial date of May 20 for the eminent domain lawsuit the Board of Regents filed against some DeKalb residents. Attorney Michael Funkey, who represents the Regents and requested the pre-trial date,...

SAPOA, Nicaragua (AP)—Sandinista and Contra rebel negotiators said Tuesday they have exchanged proposals, which agree on major points, for extended cease-fire accompanied by amnesty and release of political prisoners. They began three days of meetings...

After filing two charges with the Illinois Education Labor Relations Board against the Board of Regents for unfair labor negotiations, Sangamon State University faculty members will protest against the Regents at their NIU meeting Thursday. Mitch Vogel,...

Free condoms will be provided to students by NIU's Health Enhancement Services for the rest of the spring semester. Steve Lux, health educator, said condoms will no longer be sold by the University Health Service pharmacy. Instead, all condom distribution...

An NIU graduate assistant has joined a physical education faculty member in protesting the instructor's possible dismissal May 10. Carlos Silvestre, a P.E. graduate assistant, began collecting signatures on a petition March 11 to object to the dismissal...

Revenue from NIU's logo, trademark and design was allocated to NIU's Foundation, but the royalties should have gone back to the university. Lyle Monock, audit manager for the Office of the Auditor General, said revenue from the logo should have been allocated...

The Student Association elections commissioner Monday addressed the eight candidates running for SA executive positions. Doug Moore, elections commissioner, informed the candidates of guidelines to follow prior to and during election days. The elections...

The implementation of a late-night ride service, which will operate on a demand-response basis, was approved Monday by the Student Association Mass Transit Board. The service will operate from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. Thursday through Saturday and will start...