NEW YORK (AP)—Mike Tyson will defend his undisputed heavyweight title against Michael Spinks in June, Spinks' adviser said Wednesday. "We've agreed verbally," Butch Lewis said after months of often-bitter negotiations. "We're now having the contract...

Several Student Association senators who signed up to man voter registration tables during add/drop failed to show up, which resulted in failure of that part of the registration drive. SA Sen. Joe Annunzio said at the first SA meeting senators did not...

Since new NIU Athletic Director Gerald O'Dell has been on the job, one of his main tasks has been to fill the future Huskie football schedules. The difference is he's doing it with a philosophy new to NIU. "We need to be playing teams that are like us,...

Four black students accused of shoplifting Jan. 21 received letters of apology from the Holmes Student Center Bookstore manager Tuesday. Bookstore Manager Stanley Shedaker had no comment Tuesday afternoon and said he has been directed to send all comments...

More than double the number of expected participants have registered for Thursday's conference to discuss possible responses to recent displays of racism on American campuses. The all-day conference at the Holmes Student Center will feature lectures by...

Gov. Jim Thompson Monday told a group of Illinois' educational administrators that it is up to the education community to prevent another funding catastrophe next year. The governor said he will advocate a tax increase to support education in fiscal year...

Students studying foreign languages can use the Foreign Language Learning Center Thursday if locks to secure the newly-added electronic equipment are installed. The center was closed during semester break to protect the equipment and has not reopened...

"I have a problem with doctors; no matter how nice they are, I freeze when I try to ask questions! Half the time, I forget and the other half I'm afraid the doctor will think I'm dumb. But there are some things I really need to ask. My doctor asks me...

CHICAGO—Gov. James Thompson said Tuesday the education community is responsible for sending its own message of low funding and the need for a tax increase to state legislators. Thompson, who spoke at a joint meeting of the Illinois State Board of Education...

Greek Row fraternities will be required to supply food and non-alcoholic beverages as part of the new alcohol policy guidelines adopted by the InterFraternity Council Tuesday. The guidelines were compiled by chapter advisers and presidents last semester...

Alfred MacDonald, 18, was arrested for the criminal sexual abuse of an NIU student Sunday, after entering her residence hall room, police report. MacDonald, 480 Crestwood Drive, Des Plaines, is not an NIU student. University Police said the victim reported...

Editor's note: This is the first of a three-part series on higher education funding. Part one deals with the students' role in the funding process. Student leaders urge other students to become more active in their roles as lobbyists and voters to show...