Two student regents have expressed concern about excess spending by the Board of Regents—NIU's governing body—in operational and administrative areas. At Thursday's Regents meeting, NIU Student Regent Nick Valadez said it is difficult to explain what...

NIU political science professor Jon Miller has been chosen as the national lecturer for Sigma Xi, the national scientific honorary society dedicated to promote research, until 1991. Each year, the Sigma Xi Lectureship Program chooses a number of leading...

A recent student survey shows that almost 94 percent of NIU students agree the NIU smoking policy implemented Sept. 1 should be continued. Of the 842 students asked, 51.4 percent were very satisfied with the policy, 93.4 percent said they wanted the policy...

Although two of the four drug-related arrests in DeKalb Friday involved NIU students, wide-spread university drug connections are not suspected in the case. DeKalb County Sheriff Roger Scott said a "major" involvement with NIU students and the individuals...

Five NIU students interested in state governmental procedures attended the Intercollegiate Model Illinois Government simulation in Springfield March 3, marking the first participation of NIU students in this event. The students make up the Northern Illinois...

A DeKalb Police and Fire Department investigation into Friday morning's Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity house fire has led to the arrest of one fraternity member. Christopher Leman, 20, 1300 Blackhawk Road, was charged by DeKalb Police with reckless conduct...

As there has been much media attention about the incident on 3C in Grant Towers North, I hope that you will print this letter. I am not going to deal with the facts, but actually the aftermath of the fire in my room. Many emotions ran through my mind...

The DeKalb Police Department is investigating a fight involving members of the NIU football team and the Phi Kappa Sigma fraternity. Police were summoned to the Phi Kap house, 1020 W. Hillcrest Drive, at about 1 a.m. Friday morning after four or five...

A recent survey of 360 accounting professors nationwide rates NIU's accounting department as the sixth best in the nation. The survey, conducted by the Public Accounting Report, a bi-weekly newsletter, asked the professors which schools they consider...

An NIU student group and various community members are determined to send a message to national legislators supporting a woman's right to a legal abortion. The Feminist Front, headed by Julie Stege, has organized a bus trip to Washington, D.C., to take...

Student lobbying efforts at Illinois State University in Normal appear to be the cause of recent plans by Sen. John Maitland, R-Bloomington, to throw ISU's hat in the separate governing board ring. Sen. Patrick Welch, D-Peru, said recently that he believes...

NORMAL—The Board of Regents reviewed Illinois Board of Higher Education college admission requirements Thursday. Regents Chancellor Roderick Groves said the "controversy is far from over" and the IBHE is willing to continue the study of different aspects...