An Iowa judge granted the motion to dismiss the case against NIU men's basketball player John Culbertson. Judge Steven Van Marel ruled in Culbertson's favor because "the state of Iowa didn't file trial information within the statute of limitations (three...

With accomplishments reaching to the faraway cities of London and Tokyo, the NIU Press has published more than 125 works since its creation in 1965. Two foreign offices in England and Japan generate sales of books published by the press. Published works...

DeKalb has spent more than one-half of its budgeted funds for snow removal, but officials are not concerned about a deficit. DeKalb Mayor Greg Sparrow said at least $85,000 of snow-removal funds have been spent so far, and DeKalb has received two-thirds...

Seventeen students are running in the Student Association senate elections Thursday, in which one on-campus position and five off-campus positions will be decided. There are three students running for on-campus positions. Risa Newman said students need...

A senior staff writer and columnist for Playboy magazine will be on campus tonight to present a lecture and discussion on love, sex and relationships. James Petersen, author of "The Playboy Advisor" column for nearly 15 years, will lecture about his experiences...

NIU service organization Circle K will be introducing new members to the club as well as entertaining the elderly by holding a "puppy day" at the Pine Acres Retirement Center Saturday. Circle K is a not-for-profit organization interested in raising money...

The Student Association Finance Committee will meet tonight to begin budgeting for Fiscal Year 1988-89. Committee Chairman Todd Lipscomb, also the SA treasurer, said budgets from the SA Recycling Center, the Gay/Lesbian Union, BROTHERS and the Northern...

A student fee increase of $1.20 was approved by the President's Fee Study Committee Monday for NIU's field house and stadium budgets for next year. The committee's approval will be sent to NIU President John LaTourette. If he approves, the increase will...

Will someone please tell me why some people are so easily offended, or am I in danger of being fired for even posing the question? Last April, just prior to the 40th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking baseball's color barrier, then-Los Angeles Dodger...

Members of the Campus Parking Committee said Monday they are exploring options to increase campus parking, including the expansion of Lot S located behind Gabel Hall. Committee Chairman Bill Parker said Sasaski and Associates, a group doing campus-wide...

No disciplinary action will be made against a Huskie bus driver who left the bus she was driving Dec. 19 to call her supervisor after some students boarding the bus refused to show their IDs, the Student Association Mass Transit Board decided Monday....

Four black students are considering filing formal complaints against the Holmes Student Center Bookstore for harassment by employees after being accused of shoplifting Jan. 21. NIU student Todd Ellis said he and three female students were watched and...