NIU has had off-campus courses for a while, but how NIU responds to the academic needs of the "high technology corridor" near the East-West Tollway in the western suburbs might determine its future. Bill Young, dean of the College of Continuing Education,...

A forecast from the U.S. Weather Bureau prompted the DeKalb emergency snow route system to go into effect late Wednesday afternoon. The DeKalb Office of Public Works based the restrictions on a forecast from the U.S. Weather Bureau, which projected a...

A bill which increased funding in the fiscal year 1988 budget for several higher education programs was passed by the U.S. Congress in December. The bill included funding for all levels of education, including elementary and secondary education programs....

Tackling racism is one concern for several universities and colleges even though discrimination has not dramatically increased on their campuses. "Yes, there is more concern about racial incidents occuring on campus. Other schools have not seen discrimination...

The Sexual Assault Task Force will discuss Thursday its goals, forthcoming projects and future activities. Items on the agenda include a presentation of the task force's purpose and goals, a discussion of suggested activities for Sexual Assault Awareness...

The College of Business might lose several senior faculty members if the state does not offer them a pay increase of 10 percent or more, said Richard Brown, dean of the college. "The state is not willing to make an investment in higher education," Brown...

This winter has certainly had its share of cold weather. We have seen many students brave the extreme cold and high winds in an effort to get to class. The effort is commendable, but many people walk around with little or no protection on face, ears and...

A City of DeKalb tower charged by the city with six counts of towing violations also is being sued for $65,000 in connection with Feb. 7, 1986, incident in which an NIU student was hit by a tow truck. The case is still in litigation and no new court dates...

Jon Dalton, vice president for student affairs, will meet Thursday with various campus groups to determine next fall's university tailgating policy. Dalton said representatives from the Student Association, Athletics, University Programming & Activities,...

The University Council will hear proposed changes for the NIU academic calendar today. James Lankford, chairman of the UC Faculty Assembly's University Affairs Committee, said he will present, at the UC's regular meeting, a series of "academic calendar...

The NIU Bowling Club policies underwent investigation Tuesday by the Office of Campus Recreation and the club will not be suspended. The Student Association Finance Committee tabled the club's budget request Saturday after they suspected the club of violating...

An ad-hoc committee was formed Feb. 5 to conduct an investigation into the Holmes Student Center Bookstore security policies and procedures. The committee was formed in response to a Jan. 21 incident in which four black NIU students were accused of shoplifting....