Despite reports an early childhood studies program will not be jointly developed by the Department of Human and Family Resources and the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, a proposal to join the two forces is still being reviewed by the two departments....

NIU Associate Professor of geography Timothy Spangler is the first member of a university faculty to be appointed to the American Meteorological Society's Board for Certified Consulting Meteorologists. Charles Trott, associate dean of Liberal Arts and...

The Student Committee on Political Action last night discussed plans to bring a debate involving liberal and conservative activists to campus in the spring. SCOPA Chairman Tom Rainey said the committee is looking into sponsoring a debate between Phyllis...

Last week's Deaf Awareness Week, as proclaimed by NIU President John LaTourette, was evidence of the university's intent to remain a national leader in providing services and programs for the hearing impaired. Nancy Kasinski, director of the department...

The University Council Wednesday referred the grade appeal procedure to the Academic Policy Committee for review and received input on the action plan for discrimination issues. UC Executive Secretary Judith Bischoff said students are concerned there...

NIU's College of Education ranks 15th in the nation in faculty productivity, according to a 1986 report printed in the Journal of Teacher Education. The rankings, based on the research of a three-member team from Texas A&M University, measured faculty...

Marketing Instructor Robert Goering has "abandoned all extra-curricular surveys in Marketing Research 443" after inquiries were made concerning the appropriateness of one of the surveys. "There is a federal provision on human subject research in the U.S....

The Parking Committee has suggested moving student parking to the outer perimeters of campus as a possible solution to parking problems. The committee last week recommended a possible parking solution including finding an area where more spaces could...

Anyone who's ever wanted to "run away and join the circus," can live vicariously this month as the NIU Theatre Arts Department presents the musical "Carnival" the Egyptian Theatre. "‘Carnival' tells of the sometimes joyful, sometimes sad events surrounding...

Displeasure and questions about the commitment of administration and the Board of Regents toward salary increases were the main reactions from NIU faculty after the state legislative session ended last week. "(Raises) should have been won last spring,"...

A DeKalb City councilman is being sued in small claims court for allegedly failing to pay a campaign supporter. Seventh Ward Alderman Mark Powell is being sued for $184 in campaign bonuses and back pay excluding court costs. Former NIU student Thomas...

A survey finding how farm-related noise exposure affects farmers' hearing was conducted Monday at the DeKalb County Farm Bureau by NIU's Communicative Disorders Department. Communicative Disorders Professor Jim Lankford said 170 people came to have their...