Faculty and students at Illinois State University said they are pleased with the Regents' delay of proposed policy changes, but concern exists over its possible passage. The Board of Regents announced Monday that it will delay action on the proposed policy...

Most of my friends equate the word negativism with newspapers. Everyday, people are bombarded with bad news. Everyday newspaper personnel follow up leads so they can meet their deadline that passed 10 minutes ago in order to get something in the morning...

Junior business majors interested in planning their careers will get a peek into the future business world from NIU alumni at the annual College of Business Career Day. The Career Day is sponsored by the College of Business Career Advisory Board and will...

Illinois Attorney General Neil Hartigan has awarded two DeKalb County agencies a total of $28,000 to aid their violent crime victims' assistance programs. DeKalb County State's Attorney Michael Coghlan said his office's $15,000 grant will help pay the...

Board of Regents Chancellor Roderick Groves has proposed a place for himself in the faculty tenure recommendations of the three Regency universities. NIU Provost Kendall Baker said, "There is no (current) policy that specifies what the chancellor will...

WANTED- Popular DeKalb college seeks exciting, enthusiatic students to fill many open positions. Students needed for athletics, all organizations, pep rallys, feedback and more. No experience necessary. Will train. Must like to have fun, try new things...

To let the students of NIU know the views and voices of their governing body, The Northern Star asked the candidates running for Student Association senate to respond to two questions. The Star asked candidates why they chose to run for the senate and...

Proposal to be analyzed The Board of Regents will delay action on Chancellor Roderick Groves' proposed policy changes until, at the earliest, its October meeting, the Regents office announced Monday. According to a statement from the Board and Groves,...

If passed, President Bush's latest drug proposal will mean increased funding for DeKalb, especially in the area of law enforcement. President Bush displayed a bag of crack as he made his first speech from the Oval Office Sept. 5 on his war on drugs. Citing...

Elementary students are just beginning to learn their ABCs, arithmetic, grammar and the facts on drugs, alcohol and sexual molestation with the help of community programs. The "Here's Looking at You 2,000" is one program designed to show children how...

The Last Patrol is dedicated to keeping the POW/MIA issue alive and making it difficult for America's military personnel to ever become "unaccounted for" again, the program's coordinator said. "The longer we wait, more are dying in prisons," said Sandi...

NIU faculty, staff and graduate assistants are ready to roll back onto the lanes for their 30th year in bowling league competition. Bowling league members will play at 9 p.m. each Thursday at Four Seasons Sports in Sycamore. League play began Sept. 7,...