An alleged hazing incident involving a black sorority is under investigation by university officials. Felicia Thomas, Black Greek Council adviser, refused to disclose the name of the sorority or details involving the actions which occurred during the...

The saying, "home for the holidays" will take on a very significant meaning for the NIU men's basketball team this year. Southern Illinois (Dec. 17), Minnesota (Dec. 23), Rice (Dec. 28) and Iona (Jan. 7) all will visit Chick Evans Field House during the...

Students and faculty have the opportunity to listen to NIU President John LaTourette and Jon Dalton, vice president for student affairs, address student issues tonight at 7:30 in the Holmes Student Center Heritage Room. Student Association President Paula...

State Sen. Patrick Welch, D-Peru, said he will submit a bill proposing the establishment of NIU's own governing board to the state legislature by the second week of January. Responding to Welch's bill, Regents Chairman Carol Burns said she believes that...

With President-elect George Bush's administration on the brink of beginning, two NIU professors believe he will not jump into arms talks with Soviet Union President Mikhail Gorbachev during his visit to the United States, which began Tuesday. Gorbachev...

The NIU Faculty Assembly voted to require college-wide faculty elections for open faculty positions in the University Council after a lengthy discussion at its meeting Wednesday. Elections Committee Chairman Jeff Parness said there will be at least one...

A lawsuit between NIU and a university employee who did not pay $530 in parking fines was settled Monday at a pre-trial hearing. Court records indicate that both parties, the university and laundry facilities repairman Wayne Fetzer, agreed to a $400 settlement....

Studies upon studies have been conducted about television's influence on the education of children. Interest groups have tried to prove television's negative influence, but what people do not think about are the positive aspects and programs television...

Printing operations in Altgeld Hall Room 108 will be closed on Dec. 19 for a semi-annual inventory. Printing Director Ron Barnett said the printing shop produces a wide variety of of materials including envelopes, brochures and fliers. The purpose of...

The other night I was walking from the student center to my car, which was parked in the lot by the Wesley Foundation, and I noticed two guys were walking very close behind me. At first, I figured they must be walking to the same lot I was, but after...

The Kane County state's attorney's office has filed a petition for a preliminary injunction against the owner of two pit-bull dogs that fatally attacked an NIU graduate student Nov. 10. However, a hearing date has not been set because Kane County officials...

The President's Fee Study Committee is meeting Friday to develop an advisory report to NIU President John LaTourette on student-fee budget recommendations. This will be the committee's final meeting of the fall semester and will be held in the Lowden...