Students for the Freedom of Martha Palmer, a CHANCE counselor who was fired last year, plan to disrupt Regents' committee meetings today at NIU. Tom Rainey, an SFMP member, said the organization would begin the demonstration at 10:50 a.m. in the Holmes...

NIU's Upward Bound Program, which provides college exposure to students who otherwise might not further their education, recently won the "Achievement of Excellence Award for Work Training," honoring the summer Upward Bound session at NIU. Upward Bound,...

While underaged people caught drinking alcohol face arrest and fines, bar owners face ultimate responsibility for serving minors. "Bars risk losing their licenses if kids are caught drinking under age," said DeKalb Mayor Greg Sparrow, who is also city...

Sycamore residents might be able to ride the Huskie Line's route 9 at the beginning of the spring semester if Sycamore completes contracts which have been discussed since July. The Student Association Mass Transit Board set a Jan. 1 starting date for...

All engineering programs at NIU have been examined, evaluated and approved as meeting the requirements of the Illinois Professional Engineering Act. "This means students can now take the engineering training state exams," said Romualdas Kasuba, dean of...

Several faculty members voiced opposition to a proposed NIU faculty senate Tuesday at the first open hearing to discuss the senate's formation. Art Professor Richard Beard, reading from a prepared statement to the Faculty Senate Task Force, said a faculty...

Although the city of DeKalb could use its home rule authority to allow underaged NIU students into bars, little support for this measure exists because of law enforcement difficulties. "It's a moot issue because the bar owners won't allow them in," said...

One of the seven Sangamon State University professors who initiated sexual harassment charges Nov. 15 against the university president and the Board of Regents said the whole situation is "very complicated." Pat Langley, who is a professor of women's...

Student Association Sen. Jim Valentine resigned from his senate position Monday after being elected president of the Interfraternity Council Nov. 22. Valentine is the fourth senator to resign from the senate this semester. Valentine, alumni board treasurer...

NIU director of forensics Jack Parker joined the ranks of various NIU professors forging relations between the United States and the Soviet Union when he recently returned from a two-week tour as an escort to a delegation of Soviet debaters. The tour,...

The DeKalb City Council ejected an alderman from a closed session Monday, after he demanded a roll call vote on a salary increase for City Manager Mark Stevens that was approved late that night. DeKalb Mayor Greg Sparrow said the council voted to censure...

The NIU Holmes Student Center Bookstore Evaluation Committee will make a recommendation to administrators Wednesday whether to stay university operated or to lease to a private owner. At its Nov. 23 meeting, the committee decided it has enough information...