A proposal implementing a faculty senate to share in the separate powers of running NIU might be presented to faculty members next fall. Gordon Dorn, chapter president for American Association of University Professionals, said, "The organization's first...

A Student Association Internal Affairs subcommittee will check the status of election policies of the SA bylaws tonight at 7 p.m. The SA Internal Affairs Committee divided itself into two subcommittees to review the election and financial policies listed...

The fate of a referendum petition for WKDI's United Press International wire service rests on obtaining 700 more signatures. WKDI has collected 500 of the 1,200 student signatures necessary to call a referendum vote concerning the fate of the UPI wire...

NIU's clinical psychology program might have its' full accreditation from the American Psychological Association restored this fall following the first probationary period in the graduate program's existence. The program was put on probation in May 1987...

Rehabilitation of the Holmes Student Center tower might not be completed by the fall semester, but officials have narrowed down to three the number of possible architects to interview for the tower's design. A committee to select the architectural design...

CHICAGO (AP)—Ninety windows shattered or cracked at the Sears Tower when wind gusts up to 56 mph blew debris into the world's tallest building early Monday, forcing police to temporarily close several streets. Police and officials at Sears, Roebuck...

NIU's College Republicans plan to protest Soviet aggression with speeches from Rep. John Countryman, R-DeKalb, and other party leaders at an all-night vigil tonight. Countryman said, "I will be talking to students mainly about Soviet aggression in Afghanistan."...

The Student Committee on Political Action decided Thursday to ask the NIU administration to cancel classes for the Day of Action II April 13. This would enable all students who wish to participate in the day's activities to do so without skipping classes....

The provost's office this week will send a final draft of NIU's annual academic plan, including research from the past year and goals for the future, to the Board of Regents in anticipation of the March board meeting. NIU Provost Kendall Baker said, "The...

A graduate marketing research class will evaluate the Holmes Student Center Bookstore in an attempt to increase sales. Gary Clark, marketing assistant professor, said the bookstore "hired" his marketing research class and provided them with a budget for...

Theft and mutilation of library materials are "the two big enemies" faced by the University Libraries, Library Director Ted Welch said. In 1987, mutilation of library journals resulted in the replacement of 10,000 pages. Welch estimated three to four...

BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP)—Iranian-backed Hezbollah extremists clashed Sunday with Shiite militiamen searching for a kidnapped U.S. Marine and declared support for his abductors. A Hezbollah leader said he believed Lt. Col. William R. Higgins had been smuggled...