A letter containing suggested modifications of Board of Regents' proposed policy changes was sent Wednesday to the Regency presidents and Joint University Advisory Committee members. The letter was from the Board's ad hoc committee studying the changes...

Take a break from your studying or lethargic TV watching and glance out the nearest window. What do you see? A bunch of empty beer bottles from last night's bash? Well, aside from that, notice the vibrant color of the leaves that are now changing. Notice...

I am a klutz. You have probably seen me floundering about the campus, tripping, falling, spilling, bumping into people and generally creating havoc wherever I go. I am the one who is always muttering "oops" and "I'm sorry." Has it always been this way?...

The first official word about procedures for the Board of Regents' ad hoc committee on proposed policy changes has raised concern from Joint University Advisory Council members about circulation methods. Cheryl Peck, assistant to Regents Chancellor Rod...

When Andy Warhol said everyone is famous for 15 minutes during their life, he had no idea of how right he was. It seems everyone has a desire to be noticed and recognized that goes beyond the norm. Granted, everyone needs to feel good about themselves...

The Illinois Board of Higher Education reacted favorably to Gov. James Thompson's legislation that would increase funds to improve minority recruitment and retention at public universities. The IBHE met Tuesday at Elgin Community College. The board evaluated...

The West Lagoon might soon have a new name. The Operating Staff Council, which names campus buildings, recommended to NIU President John La Tourette that the lagoon be newly christened the "Lorusso Lagoon" after retired Campus Planner Anthony Lorusso....

Full-time NIU professors are paid an average salary of $46,800, slightly below the median of comparable public universities, the Illinois Board of Higher Education reported Tuesday. However, the board also reported NIU pays the highest salaries for full-time...

Another alleged sighting of former NIU student Richard Church, charged with two counts of murder for the deaths of his former girlfriend's parents, was reported Sunday in McHenry County. Church is accused of the Aug. 21, 1988 slayings of Woodstock residents...

Lowering the number of Huskie buses on Greek Row and residence hall routes from four to three has caused the buses to pass up some stops due to overcrowding. Dave Pack, president of the Student Association Mass Transit Board, said the cut from four buses...

A committee formed to discuss Board of Regents policy changes will "formulate specific wording changes in the proposed amendments" this week. In a statement released Thursday, Regents Chairwoman Carol Burns said corrections will be "circulated to the...

Alpha Phi Omega will open its Coed Rush to any student interested at 9 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday in the Holmes Student Center Heritage Room. The fraternity also will sponsor a campus recycling drive Saturday. Journalism society meeting Are you interested...