Black and Hispanic students will have a new support group available this fall as NIU continues its fight against alienation of minority students on campus. The Minority Student Assistance Program, which will operate on a trial basis, is designed to help...

Gov. James Thompson's statewide budget cut, which resulted in a $3.3 million reduction in funding for NIU, spawned a last ditch lobbying effort by the Board of Regents to keep tuition rates down. "If we don't get help (from the state), we'll have to recommend...

Despite a fixed cost for food, the low number of summer school students living in residence halls has caused Stevenson Towers North cafeteria to charge a higher price for its meal tickets. Bob Fredrickson, University Food Service director, said there...

Despite NIU's progess in attempting to improve minority access to higher education, a recent budget reduction might cause a delay. At last week's Board of Regents meeting, Alfonzo Thurman, director of special projects, presented NIU's answer to problems...

About 60 percent of NIU students will be unable to complete their schedules with degree-oriented courses this fall because of a hiring freeze necessitated by the $3.3 million budget reduction, said NIU President John LaTourette. LaTourette said students...

First Ward Alderman Chris Hoagland, an NIU student, has been busy trying to keep Huskie Buses running in the Greek Row area and to make it legal for 19-year-olds to enter the local bars. "I've been working at acquainting myself with all issues and departments...

Monday's DeKalb City Council meeting produced a debate over the proposed rezoning of property adjacent to Jewel Food Store on Sycamore Road. Following nearly a month of deliberations, the council tentatively approved a proposal that would permit rezoning...

Despite a recent cessation in hirings because of budget cuts, NIU President John LaTourette said a new athletic director is a necessary exception. When Gov. James Thompson's tax increase proposal was dying a slow death last month and budget cuts seemed...

A new athletic director to oversee both men's and women's athletics seems imminent now that NIU President John LaTourette has received the external review committee's report. LaTourette has scheduled a 9:30 a.m. press conference Thursday where he will...

NIU is the meeting ground for managers from six developing countries who want to share and learn managerial techniques and skills. Eight civil servants and technocrats from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Nepal, Thailand, Indonesia and South Korea are participating...

The removal of the Warner Cable System from Cardinal Apartments, 8203 W. Lincoln Highway, has caused several tenants to seek help from the Student Association Tenant Union. SA Tenant Union Director Sheila McNicholas said several tenants spoke to her about...