The Board of Regents received a copy of NIU's new proposed constitution at Thursday's meeting and might vote on it in April. Regents' Chairman Carol Burns said a copy of the constitution was sent to all the Regents' members last week, and it was submitted...

Jon Dalton, vice president for student affairs, confirmed Friday that copies of the racially-derogatory newspaper, Thunderbolt, were mailed to students in four NIU residence halls last week. Dalton said he talked Friday with John Felver, associate director...

The Student Association Senate allocated Sunday more than $177,500 of student fees for the 1988-89 Campus Activities Board budget. The senate added $16,880 to the SA Finance Committee's budget recommendations. Todd Lipscomb, SA treasurer and finance committee...

The Student Association senate Sunday passed a resolution against The Northern Star's endorsements for SA executive election candidates. SA Sen. Aaron Burke said, "I move that this body pass a resolution that we do not approve of The Northern Star's policy...

Student Association presidential candidate Joseph Annunzio said he and his campaign mananger were responsible for removing and destroying an opponent's campaign banner Friday. The banner, which hung over a balcony at 623 Lucinda Ave., belonged to SA Public...

DeKalb's Department of Public Works will present a $2.5 million five-year road maintenance program to the city council at a special meeting tonight at 7. Ralph Tompkins, assistant director of public works and engineering services, said he will present...

About 20 faculty from Sangamon State University quietly protested the Board of Regents meeting Thursday as they held picket signs in the back of the Holmes Student Center Skyroom. Ron Ettinger, president of the Sangamon chapter of the University Professionals...

Two Kishwaukee Community College students were arrested on a burglary charge March 23 in connection with stolen tires, rims and stereo equipment from vehicles located in parking lots near NIU residence hall towers. University Police arrested Michael Cornelious,...

Although the Board of Regents did not take a stand on whether or not to raise tuition next year, the board adopted a resolution Thursday endorsing the Illinois Student Association's Day of Action set for April 13. The resolution was presented to the Regents...

Two law school students running for Student Association executive positions announced Thursday they will withdraw from the race because of a recommendation from the law school dean. SA presidential candidate Dan Donnelly and vice presidential candidate...

Demonstration participants and DeKalb authorities commented about arrests which occured during Wednesday's protest of the U.S. military involvement in Honduras and aid to the Contras. "We (members of the DeKalb Interfaith Network and the John Lennon Society)...

Now that plans for the renovation of the Holmes Student Center tower have been approved in concept by the Board of Regents, NIU will move to develop more specific plans to submit to the board next month. Conrad Miller, physical plant project manager,...