WHEATON (AP)—The stretch of Interstate 88 west of Chicago may be Illinois' industrial Disneyland, but it's also turning into a battlefield for the state's universities. The business boom spawned by the area's high-tech industries has led local governments...

An ad-hoc committee was formed Feb. 5 to conduct an investigation into the Holmes Student Center Bookstore security policies and procedures. The committee was formed in response to a Jan. 21 incident in which four black NIU students were accused of shoplifting....

Faculty, staff and students from universities statewide will hold a press conference today at the Illinois Capitol in Springfield to protest the effects of budget cuts to higher education. The news conference, a "State of the State Address," is sponsored...

Students will be surveyed by the Student Association Mass Transit Board in mid-February to determine their use of the Huskie Bus Line. The board will survey 1,000 students, 500 off-campus and 500 on-campus. The survey will be conducted through the mail...

Last Thursday the New Jersey Supreme Court expanded on a previous case in a decision I hope will set precedent for other states and, hopefully, the nation as a whole. I am talking of the "Baby M" case which dealt with surrogacy. If you've been living...

It's been said many times—religion and politics don't mix. The results of Monday's Iowa caucus indicate many Iowans have never heard that saying. At least those who voted on the Republican ticket. TV preacher Pat Robertson garnered 24 percent of the...

NIU sophomore Joe Madonia is getting his share of the spotlight this season with a national ranking and his eyes set on a shot at the national championship crown at 167 pounds. After watching him brutalize his Northwestern opponent, Matt Case, on Sunday...

Tackling racism is one concern for several universities and colleges even though discrimination has not dramatically increased on their campuses. "Yes, there is more concern about racial incidents occuring on campus. Other schools have not seen discrimination...

The Sexual Assault Task Force will discuss Thursday its goals, forthcoming projects and future activities. Items on the agenda include a presentation of the task force's purpose and goals, a discussion of suggested activities for Sexual Assault Awareness...

The College of Business might lose several senior faculty members if the state does not offer them a pay increase of 10 percent or more, said Richard Brown, dean of the college. "The state is not willing to make an investment in higher education," Brown...

This winter has certainly had its share of cold weather. We have seen many students brave the extreme cold and high winds in an effort to get to class. The effort is commendable, but many people walk around with little or no protection on face, ears and...

A City of DeKalb tower charged by the city with six counts of towing violations also is being sued for $65,000 in connection with Feb. 7, 1986, incident in which an NIU student was hit by a tow truck. The case is still in litigation and no new court dates...