The Student Association Mass Transit Board voted Monday to allocate $8,700 to purchase and operate a used, handicapped-accessible van which NIU's Transportation Supervisor has twice advised against purchasing. "I pray to God it runs," said board member...

NIU officials took offense to a Sigma Chi fraternity skit that was part of a philanthropic fundraiser at the Jungle Sunday night and suspended the fraternity as a social organization. Sig Chi Vice President Craig Slupski said five members of his fraternity...

There seems to be as much controversy over the Student Association's attempt to impeach a senator as there was with how the votes were counted. During Sunday's SA meeting, Sen. John Martin made a motion to impeach Sen. Bill Kraemer after the SA was in...

The world ecology is in jeopardy, and, according to Andrew Tenachel, the only way for the situation to improve is if the people of the world start to realize their "individual responsibility toward a global environmental improvement." Tenachel, from the...

"Remember that a small group of people began the protest of the Vietnam War ... don't be discouraged by your small number." Chicago 9th Ward Alderman Robert Shaw encouraged the Students for the Freedom of Martha Palmer with these words at a student hearing...

The NIU Campus Activities Board concert committee conducted a survey last week on the musical tastes of students and what concerts they have attended at NIU. Committee Chairman Diane Dravillas said, "We wanted to find out what kind of music students listen...

As of September, NIU sold about 1,968 fewer parking permits than last year, making it the first noticeable decrease in permit sales in university history. Lynn Fraser, campus parking manager, said at a Nov. 3 NIU Parking Committee meeting that a study...

Student Association Sen. Jim Valentine resigned last week from the Holmes Student Center Bookstore Evaluation Committee and was replaced Sunday by Sen. John Martin. Valentine approved of Martin's appointment to the committee. "John is a good senator....

Board of Regents Chancellor Roderick Groves said Friday that Sangamon State University President Durward Long will continue his presidental duties at the university. The statement was made in response to the announcement by seven SSU professors Tuesday...

Once again, I am amazed by the stuff that goes on in Chicago. Women raped in public, a drunk on every train and hundreds of criminals getting out of jail because they ain't got enough room for them. This has gotta be the most unbelievable crap I've ever...

Enrollment in NIU's doctoral program in economics is increasing, and the department's faculty are making significant accomplishments. Prem Laumas, chairman of NIU's economics department, said enrollment in the doctoral program has doubled over the past...

Three months have passed since the Aug. 21 slayings of a Woodstock couple, and police still have not been able to locate the suspect, former NIU student Richard Church. Woodstock police said Friday that authorities have not obtained any new information...