Smokers might have to curb their habit on campus if a smoking policy, which is being developed, is approved. Proposed campus smoking policies, which a report found a majority of the faculty and staff members see a need for, presently are being reviewed...

Although the Parking Committee approved the use of discretion by officers when ticketing, the vagueness of that proposal has spawned a new recommendation. The original proposal was "too vague and needed to be more specific," Parking Division Manager Lynn...

NIU student Edward Stange, 415 Lincoln Hall, was pronounced guilty Tuesday of the misdemeanor charge of unlawful use of weapons, Assistant State's Attorney Duke Harris said. arris said Stange pleaded guilty to the misdemeanor charge and was sentenced...

The DeKalb City Council Monday approved the $32,000 sale of about five acres of land in the Wurlitzer Industrial Subdivision located on East State Street. E.B. Inc. has agreed to pay DeKalb $15,580.75 for about 2.4 acres of land in lot two of the subdivision....

An action plan addressing discrimination issues on campus and the undergraduate student grade appeal procedure will be discussed by the University Council Wednesday. UC Executive Secretary Judith Bischoff said William Monat, NIU discrimination task force...

SPRINGFIELD -NIU was granted permission to spend the revenue from the $150 tuition increase next semester as it comes in but received no additional general revenue funds when the state legislative session ended Friday. In a deal struck between Gov. James...

Student Association President Jim Fischer's appointment of SA Sen. Joe Annunzio to the University Committee on Reserve Officers Training Corps was approved by the SA senate Sunday. Annunzio was the only appointee Fischer brought to the senate this week....

Local health officials said victims of sexual assault should report to a hospital immediately in order for evidence to be obtained and medical attention, including counseling, to be administered. Donna Lalley, Kishwaukee Hospital clinical nurse specialist,...

A five-year $450,000 grant from the National Cancer Institute is enabling an NIU associate professor to probe the molecular processes involved in causing cancer. Biological Sciences Associate Professor T. Daniel Griffiths applied for the grant and is...

In a unanimous vote, the Student Association Senate approved $6,800 in supplemental funding for Towers magazine this Sunday night. SA Treasurer Todd Lipscomb said the additional funds will replenish monies which, he said, were erroneously taken out of...

NIU Provost Kendall Baker will discuss his "Working Priorities" paper dealing with NIU's budget when he meets with the Council on Instruction Nov. 19. The council decided Nov. 5 they would develop a list of questions to address to Baker. In addition,...

Eight balloons drifted to Canada from Huskie Stadium, the launching pad for Sigma Sigma Sigma's Balloon Ascension Contest. More than 1,000 balloons were released by about 35 Tri-Sig women for their national philanthropy project during the National Anthem...