NIU's Council on Instruction passed Thursday the proposal requiring English 104 students to earn at least a "C." The grade requirement was previously for English 103 students. The proposal now awaits final approval by the University Council at their meeting...

Student fees totalling $1.72 were recommended by the NIU President's Fee Study Committee Thursday. The NIU President's Fee Study Committee voted unanimously to recommend to President John LaTourette a refundable, $1-per-year student fee to benefit the...

Today, it begins—Dan: The Final Chapter. One more semester. Fourteen more episodes. But that's it. They won't have to ask me twice when it's time to get out of here. So what are we doing today? Well, it seems while I was asleep they ushered in a new...

DeKalb Police are investigating the reported sexual assault of a 21-year-old NIU student. The alleged assault occured during a party at the victim's residence on Jan. 17. A suspect has been identified by police as a non-resident guest at the party. Jon...

Greek Row residents will use a newly-devised alcohol guideline policy this semester in an effort to reduce the amount of alcohol abuse at NIU. The alcohol guideline policy, which pinpoints plans to increase responsible drinking, was adopted by the InterFraternity...

NIU student George Traynere, 22, was arrested Wednesday for setting off a smoke bomb near the eighth floor of Grant Towers South Residence Hall last semester. Another student was treated Dec. 10 by paramedics for smoke inhalation after three floors of...

The Student Association Parking Committee Monday will discuss alternatives to a plan to convert student parking lot D near Neptune Hall to a faculty lot. University Parking Committee member Shey Lowman said NIU's parking committee discussed the proposal...

Under provisions in the Illinois constitution, DeKalb could establish a "home-rule" allowing minors to enter bars, but local officials say it has little chance of passing here. The 1970 Illinois State Constitution states a city automatically has home-rule...

NORMAL_The Board of Regents agreed Thursday to allow NIU to seek bids for the replacement of the brick covering of the Holmes Student Center. NIU President John LaTourette said the first part of seeking bids consists of preparing specifications to resurface...

As the daily weather forecasts indicate, the Northern Illinois winter season is in full force, complete with pristine beauty, outdoor sports and treacherous driving conditions. Packed snow, ice, obscured views and glare are all common contributors to...

NORMAL—NIU's Southeast Asian Studies will be able to enhance its programming with a $572,000 grant to NIU. The Board of Regents approved the Luce Foundation Grant Thursday along with a grant to provide funding for NIU's Technology Commercialization...

Fund-raising efforts to run the newly formed DeKalb County Economic Development Corporation, which will attempt to bring new business into DeKalb County, have raised about $135,000 said Tom Montiegel, co-chairperson of the corporation's fund-raising committee....