Proposed Board of Regents policy changes, which generated fiery campus debate since their July introduction, were unanimously passed Thursday at the Regents meeting at NIU. The Joint University Advisory Committee, which spearheaded the movement that convinced...

At a press conference sparsely attended by reporters from the three Regency schools, TV-8 news and WNIU-FM radio, Board of Regents Chancellor Roderick Groves said he is "pleased" with the policy changes the Regents passed Thursday. The press conference...

The Young Democrats of DeKalb and NIU won a debate Wednesday night against the College Republicans of NIU, according to a vote of the audience members. "The debate went well," said Tom Elkins, chairman of the YDs. "I was pleased with the questions of...

The Student Association will examine the possibility of obtaining health care and retirement benefits through the university for two attorneys paid by student fees. Students' Legal Assistance attorneys Don Henderson, Jr., and Lynn Richards give free legal...

It is great to see U.S. dollars successfully at work. The first AIDS vaccine approved for testing by the U.S Food and Drug Administration might be able to immunize people against AIDS who are in the early stages of infection with the human immunodeficiency...

"Execution of Justice" is a riveting account of the trial of Dan White. White was accused and convicted for the murders of San Francisco mayor George Mascone and city supervisor Henry Milk. The murders caused a series of riots from San Francisco's gay...

Two NIU faculty members have been given additional responsibilities to aid the Acting Vice President of Student Affairs, Barbara Henley, with her numerous tasks. Donald Buckner, director of student housing, is Henley's temporary special assistant and...

One of the better releases that Caroline Records has out is in the form of a compilation album. "The Bridge" is an assortment of bands of the likes of Soul Asylum, Sonic Youth, and Pixies. The catch here is that not one band does original stuff, they...

Rick's Red Apple has been serving the DeKalb area with it's top quality fast food for over twenty-five years. Rick's manager Rich Ciarniello attributes the restaurant's long standing success to many things. The first is a good location. Rick's is located...

Detection of an alcohol dependency is not always easy, since most people do not seem to know when they cross the line from using alcohol for fun to using it for need. "Alcoholism is not only a disease of the body, but of the mind and the spirit. It is...

In 1967, the Beatles recorded a melodic, orchestrated, hypnotizing song for their "Magical Mystery Tour" album. They called it "I Am the Walrus." In 1989, Tears For Fears recorded the same song. They called it "Sowing the Seeds of Love." To be fair, it's...

The current status of the Faraday II building project was presented Wednesday to the Finance and Facilities Committee of the Board of Regents during the first of two days of meetings at NIU. James Baird, from Holabird and Root, the project's architects,...