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...

NIU's Writing Center is a service for all levels of students having problems with research papers, expository papers and also non-English papers. The center is staffed by two English faculty members—Center Director Andrea Carlson and David Charbonneau—and...

A contract outlining a possible cooperative admissions policy between NIU and Rockford College might be sent to Rockford College officials for their consideration this week. Norden Gilbert, assistant NIU legal counsel, said he hopes to finalize a co-op...

A lack of affordable housing in DeKalb was the focus of a discussion by area social service agencies at a Nov. 22 press conference, held to commemorate Affordable Housing Week. DeKalb's Networking for Families, composed of 60 social service agencies in...

State Sen. Partrick Welch, D-Peru, has made a proposal calling for a separate governing board for NIU which has prompted different reactions from former NIU presidents. Richard Nelson, NIU president from 1971 to 1978, said he does support the proposal...

CHICAGO—Two Chicago-area legislators reiterated their position against the firing of CHANCE counselor Martha Palmer at a press conference Friday which turned into a confrontation between opposing NIU constituents. Backed by members of several minorities'...

Subsidized and low-cost housing provided by the DeKalb County Housing Authority is available for NIU students with families. "Married students or single parents with dependent children are eligible for some of our programs," said Chuck Kittleson, executive...

A proposal to create additional campus space for student-oriented offices is expected to be completed by the end of the fall semester. Jon Dalton, vice president for student affairs, said he has been meeting with students to discuss space needs for the...