Editor's note: This is the second of a three part series on higher education funding. Part 2 deals with the administrator's views on funding. Tuesday, Gov. James Thompson told administrators they have to convince the Illinois General Assembly to approve...

Three senior faculty members in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences intend to resign after this semester because of a lack of teaching resources. "Faculty morale is a problem," LA&S Dean Peter Nicholls said. "They are trying to do their job,...

The Student Association Finance Committee approved two budgets totaling about $9,500 Wednesday and recommended to zero fund a third organization. The budgets must obtain final approval from the SA Senate. The Black Student Union budget, scheduled for...

Rodney Davis shoots for his 1,000th career point Thursday night when the NIU men's basketball team tries to end its nine-game losing streak. Davis, who leads the Huskies in scoring (17.1 ppg), assists (71) and steals (23), needs 12 points to become the...

A state house bill might declare former Chicago Mayor Harold Washington's birthday a state holiday. Chicago Rep. Mary Flowers of the House Rules Commitee proposed the bill, HB2942, on Jan. 13. If passed, April 15, Washington's birthday, would become a...

Administrators have to convince the Illinois General Assembly to approve a tax increase which is needed for higher education funding. This message, given by Gov. James Thompson Tuesday to the Illinois Board of Higher Education, was predicted by some education...

Club sports are great. Club sports offer wanna-be athletes the opportunity to participate in activities they enjoy. Club sports are organized. Club sports promote teamwork and camaraderie. Club sports keep members off the streets. Club sports want ink....

The University Council Faculty Assembly will discuss today at its regular meeting the possible reduction of the Athletic Board's size. Judy Bischoff, executive secretary of the UC, said the Faculty Assembly's Committee "B" will recommend the board be...

Former NIU marketing professor David Richard Rink will be cleared of two forgery charges on Feb. 9, and might appeal his university dismissal in March. State's Attorney Philip DiMarzio said the Feb. 9 court date was set to determine the status of the...

Since new NIU Athletic Director Gerald O'Dell has been on the job, one of his main tasks has been to fill the future Huskie football schedules. The difference is he's doing it with a philosophy new to NIU. "We need to be playing teams that are like us,...

Four black students accused of shoplifting Jan. 21 received letters of apology from the Holmes Student Center Bookstore manager Tuesday. Bookstore Manager Stanley Shedaker had no comment Tuesday afternoon and said he has been directed to send all comments...

More than double the number of expected participants have registered for Thursday's conference to discuss possible responses to recent displays of racism on American campuses. The all-day conference at the Holmes Student Center will feature lectures by...