Faculty members could be unionized if enough faculty sign a petition to hold a collective bargaining election next spring. University Professionals of Illinois are in the process of obtaining between 50 percent and 60 percent of faculties' signatures...

NIU's special education program is ranked second in the nation, following a recent study based on the number of citations of research by special education faculty. The rankings, published in the September/October issue of "Remedial and Special Education,"...

Although student leaders have proposed to keep the constitutional amendment procedure at a three-fourths vote, NIU's Presidential Task Force On Constitutional Revision decided to keep a revision in the proposed constitution which would change the vote...

The 80-member ensemble of the All-University Concert Band will perform its admission-free fall concert tonight under the direction of Frank Bibb. The concert will begin at 8:00 p.m. in the Boutell Memorial Concert Hall located in the Music Building. The...

Program in effect at U of I NIU might join many other schools such as the University of Illinois in initiating a computer fee which would provide students with open access to campus computers, NIU President John LaTourette said. LaTourette said NIU already...

Nearly 260 campuses have some kind of student volunteer program, and educators are taking some of the credit for the recent swell in student interest in community services, said Mike O'Keeffe of the College Press Service. To improve higher education's...

The "We Care" fund started by the employees and customers of Otto's in memory of Christine Billmyer might be expanded to DeKalb-area businesses. Bob Daniels, owner of Otto's, 118 E. Lincoln Hwy., said most donations have come from customers at the bar....

The Panhellenic Council elected the members for the 1987-88 executive board Tuesday. Lynn Alig assumed the role of Panhel president and Dawn McCarthy was elected to vice president. Other candidates presented themselves to the council one last time. They...

Run-DMC, the only rap band ever to receive both a gold and a platinum album, will perform at NIU's Chick Evans Field House next Monday at 8 p.m. The three-man band, featuring three grade school friends, Run (Joseph Simmons), DMC (Darryl McDaniels) and...

A DeKalb attorney announced plans Tuesday to run as a democrat for DeKalb County states attorney. Jerry Shapiro began his campaign with an announcement to about 50 supporters who attended a "campaign kickoff" at Pizza Villa, 824 W. Lincoln Hwy. "Voters...

NIU's Circle K members began their efforts to spread holiday cheer Tuesday by making holiday cards and planning visits with local retirement home residents. The hand-made holiday cards will be taken to DeKalb County Nursing Home, 2331 Sycamore Road. Circle...

NIU health officials said a second case of measles broke out on campus as of Nov. 13, but they refused to release the name of the student who contracted the disease. Tana Knetsch, DeKalb County Health Department spokeswoman, said the case has not been...