Patience prevails. That was the lesson taught to the NIU men's basketball team in the second half by Wisconsin-Green Bay in Chick Evans Field House Wednesday, as the Phoenix handed the Huskies a 75-65 loss. NIU came out in the first half flying around...

The Board of Regents will vote today on a promotional increment policy which would develop a common rate for academic promotions at NIU and Illinois State University. The Regents will meet at 9 a.m. in the Skyroom of the Holmes Student Center. Regents...

NIU students under the legal drinking age and intent on getting into DeKalb bars use a variety of techniques to enter drinking establishments and purchase alcohol without getting caught. Most common methods include falsifying driver's licenses, using...

Students for the Freedom of Martha Palmer carried out their promise to demonstrate at the Board of Regents' meetings at NIU Wednesday with a six-hour protest during which they demanded the board listen to their grievances about institutional racism at...

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...

Chicago 9th Ward Alderman Robert Shaw said Tuesday that he will introduce a resolution at tonight's Chicago City Council meeting for the council to request a legislative investigation of "racist actions" at NIU. Shaw said he would like the council to...

DeKalb Mayor Greg Sparrow said Tuesday that the city council might use more censure votes to remove 7th Ward Alderman Mark Powell from meetings if he continues to be unruly. Monday the council ejected Powell from a closed-door session through a censure...

Students looking to spread a little Christmas cheer can do so through the Student Association. SA Public Relations Adviser Tana Titre announced that students may contribute canned and dried food goods for the DeKalb needy through the SA Food Drive. Students...

The Interfratenity Council expressed several procedural concerns Tuesday about NIU's sanctions to the Sigma Chi fraternity for allegedly performing a racially discriminating skit. IFC President Tom Zur said the lack of due process by the university suspending...

Students considering living off_campus next year can receive most of the necessary information today while passing through the Holmes Student Center. The Student Association Tenant Union is sponsoring "Expo ‘88," an informational program about living...