NIU officials will continue depositing revenue made from skybox sales into an NIU Foundation account despite orders in April from the Auditor General to do otherwise. NIU has a different interpretation of the legislation regarding skybox revenue than...

Unfair labor practice charges have been filed against NIU in connection with the possible strike involving more than 300 food service and building maintenance workers. Eddie Williams, vice president for finance and planning, said the American Federation...

DeKalb Police arrested two DeKalb youths July 28 who allegedly were involved in up to 61 car burglaries in the DeKalb and Sycamore area. Fifty-six of the car burglaries occurred July 28, between midnight and about 3 a.m., said DeKalb Police Detective...

The recently formed Student Association Finance Review Committee Wednesday decided upon several changes needed in the SA Finance Committee's structure. SA Treasurer Todd Lipscomb said Finance Committee members should be at the SA Senate meetings to explain...

NIU's strong commitment to Southeast Asian studies enabled it to beat out several of the nation's top universities to house the world's first Center for Burma Studies. The center will be used to study the culture of Burma, a Southeast Asian country with...

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...