The Black Student Union issued a list of demands Friday to NIU and DeKalb officials in response to the Oct. 14 battery of a black NIU student. The incident, which occurred at the 900 block of Hillcrest Drive, involved five white males, three of which...

The Student Association Senate tabled a motion Sunday night to allow the Internal Affairs Committee to review and accept or reject resolutions to be brought before the senate. Sen. Rob McCormack said the motion to change the SA bylaws was an "essential...

The Joint University Advisory Committee will not continue to oppose policy changes passed by the Board of Regents Thursday, despite adamant protest when the changes were first introduced. Not only did the committee's protests delay a scheduled vote on...

My "why" column of two weeks ago seemed to go over quite well. I can't quite figure out why that one in particular was so popular, but hey, who am I to question success? If it works, do it! In meeting the requests I received to come up with something...

The low retention rate for minorities is not only present at NIU but at high schools as well, and one determined individual is making a big difference. Maria Dominguez, who is working towards her education degree at NIU, has helped cut the Hispanic dropout...

NIU graduate student teaching assistants will live in a new residence hall at the Lorado Taft field campus thanks to the Board of Regents approval of $300,000 to fund the project. The residence hall will measure 6,600 square feet and have 18 rooms, with...

Eating disorders awareness week will help individuals recognize the signs and dangers of anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, the most common eating disorders among college students. "How to help friends with eating disorders" is the topic of Kathy Hotelling,...

NIU's chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) might soon use skills learned in the classroom for the benefit of the DeKalb community. PRSSA, which has about 40 members at NIU, will be involved with the Volunteers of Literacy...

The incident involving five white males beating an NIU black male student has some sides claiming racism after an arrest Friday by DeKalb Police of one of the suspected assailants. On Oct. 14, five assailants, three of which are NIU students, traveling...

NIU students with incomplete immunization records will have to register for spring semester classes by visiting the Office of Registration and Records rather than receiving the registration packet by mail. Letters will be sent on Monday or Tuesday to...

After the recent disasters that have struck the U.S., The American Red Cross is doing everything it can to put the lives of the many victims of Hurricane Hugo and the California earthquake back together, but it needs everyone's help. Most of us have only...