Today and tomorrow students can vote for their favorite candidates in the race for Student Association executive offices. Candidates running for SA president are Phil Chihoski, incumbent Jim Fischer and Mike Murvihill. SA vice presidential candidates...

A 36-year-old man was charged with indecent exposure by the University Police Friday after he turned himself in to authorities. University Police Sgt. Roger Taylor said Michael Ryan, 36, of Rockford turned himself over to his lawyer, DeKalb attorney Scott...

In a failed attempt to halt the destruction of trees where the Psych-Math building now stands, a dozen NIU students were arrested 16 years ago Sunday. Paul Bisgaard, a DeKalb resident who was among those arrested, said, "Students were protesting the construction...

The NIU Foundation's board of directors Thursday voted in favor of moving all the organization's common stock assests to a mutual fund free of any investments in South Africa. The foundation will transfer about $150,000 from the Equity Fund to the South...

An estimated $180,000 is needed before WKDI-FM would be able to transfer to a regular FM frequency rather than being solely a cable station. About $189,000 would go toward starting fees, which include an operating license, a transmitter, an antenna and...

A bill allowing families or individuals to set aside tax-exempt funds for continuing education is being co-sponsored by 14th District Congressman Dennis Hastert, R-Oswego. Hastert, whose district includes DeKalb, said the accounts are similiar to Individual...

William Campbell, director of community affairs for WLS Channel 7, will speak Tuesday at NIU about the issue of black stereotyping in the television industry. NIU's Center for Black Studies is sponsoring the event at which Campbell will discuss topics...

A flat fee for the towing of vehicles is likely to be set by the DeKalb City Council when it votes tonight on amendments to the existing towing policy. The council will again consider revisions to the municipal towing ordinance, including recommendations...

Experience versus leadership was the key point of controversy in the race for Student Association president at the SA executive elections debate Thursday night. SA President Jim Fischer, running for re-election on Wednesday and Thursday, based his platform...

The Council on Instruction questioned Thursday the validity of its decision last fall concerning the relationship between general education requirements and major requirements in all departments. The council is considering changing the requirements to...

Establishing a flat rate to recover towed vehicles was one of the issues discussed Thursday by about 10 DeKalb townhouse residents and the DeKalb Tenant Union. Sixth Ward Alderman Steven Brody and the owners of Colonial and Old Orchard Townhouses, 1004...

A "new matter" has delayed the results of the attorney general's investigation into 1986 furniture purchases for the home of former NIU president Clyde Wingfield. Phil Mueller, press aide for the attorney general's office, said, "a new matter has been...