"My voice is not heard, but I'm a strong mamma jamma." The words of CHANCE Counselor Martha Palmer strongly described her experiences in her fight against racism and sexism throughout her time at NIU at a meeting held last night to discuss her controversial...

If the state of Illinois does not raise funding levels for higher education soon, NIU students might see double-digit tuition increases for the next several years. NIU President John LaTourette said, "If there is no recession, the state revenue will increase...

"I think we need to re-examine the programs and processes before reallocating and increasing the budget," Countryman said. NIU Student Regent Nick Valadez said, "For the last 10 years the amount of funding (for higher education) has been inadequate. For...

Although the Kishwaukee River has long been an annoyance and an eyesore to the DeKalb community, it is a crucial landmark which helped in determining a site for NIU. When early settlers came to the area now known as DeKalb, they planned to use the lush...

An interim president for Sangamon State University was named by the Board of Regents Thursday and will assume his new position Sept. 13. Franklin Matsler was selected Wednesday by the Regents as SSU president. However, his name was not immediately released...

Illinois Attorney General Neil Hartigan will be a guest speaker at a Sept. 9 fundraiser for Jerry Shapiro, Democratic candidate for DeKalb County State's Attorney. The reception will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Hillside Country Inn, Route 23,...

The Student Association Mass Transit Board has set new hours and has obtained a new bus for handicapped student transportation this semester, but one student said the new system is not problem-free. Board Chairman Dave Emerick said the new system went...

A damaged pipe located in the Holmes Student Center caused an undetermined amount of damage to the Students' Legal Assistance Office after springing two leaks in a two-week period. Conrad Miller, physical plant administration and support service manager,...

DeKalb County Sheriff's Police and Sycamore Police have recovered the large amount of highly dangerous and potentially fatal drugs that were stolen Sept. 5 from a parked ambulance near Sycamore. Two Sycamore juveniles were arrested Wednesday and charged...

The Illinois Board of Higher Education approved a $40,000 grant allocation Wednesday to fund the development of the new Northern Illinois Regional Academic Center in Rockford. Board of Regents Chancellor Roderick Groves said, "The first step on the plans...

Disagreements over compensation from last April's fish kill in the Kishwaukee River following a farm accident have left the Environmental Protection Agency and Lincoln Land Hog Farm owner Charlie Schelkopf at a standstill. "No agreement has been reached...

Six charges of unlawful towing practices by the City of DeKalb against Michael Fitzgerald, owner of NI Towing, will be heard at a jury trial Oct. 26. James Minnihan, Fitzgerald's attorney, said Fitzgerald has entered a plea of not guilty to the six "nuisance"...