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...

Western countries should not shy away from imposing economic sanctions against the apartheid regime in South Africa, a South African scholar said. Speaking to NIU students yesterday in the Illinois Room of the Holmes Student Center, Saths Cooper, a visiting...

SPRINGFIELD—A bill that would tie tuition to the higher education price index failed Wedneday to pass the Illinois House of Representatives subcommittee on higher education. At a hearing to discuss house bill 2904, nine committee members voted in favor...

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...

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...