While many local authorities do not view Tuesday's Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty as militarily pivotal, most said it is an important first step in relations between the United States and the Soviet Union. Political science assistant Professor...

While most students' minds are filled with visions of grades and finals this week, local businesses are stocking their shelves in aniticipation of the Christmas gift-giving rush. "Christmas boxer shorts are a new item this year," Nora Beck, assistant...

Universities must make the effort to attract and retain minority students while the minorities are young, NIU President John LaTourette said Wednesday. "Education is not seen as important in many minority communities. We need to intervene early so the...

Some NIU purchases and capital projects no longer will require Board of Regents approval, while others only will require review and concurrence with new amendments to the board's rules. egents Chancellor Roderick Groves said th amendments deal with purchasing,...

Students involved in co-curricular activities tend to be more successful and receive a higher quality education than students not involved, a Board of Regents Chancellor's report stated. The Regents recently asked universities to prepare summary documents...

The graduation rate of CHANCE students has declined by one-third in the last six years, and Program Director Leroy Mitchell said his office has started programs to improve the rate. In 1977, the graduation rate for CHANCE students was 29 percent. This...

NIU's Military Science department recognized a group of outstanding students Tuesday at the Army ROTC awards ceremony. Military Science Professor Maj. David Loebach said, "Our awards ceremony is important, so pat yourselves on the back. A lot of the things...

Sources close to NIU head football coach Jerry Pettibone gave little credence to published reports the Huskie boss is being considered for head coach of the dormant Southern Methodist football program. A Huskie staff member said December is the prime...

A NIU student won $1,000 last month in the grand prize drawing of The DeKalb Bank's "Jackpot Promotion." John Hevrdejs, a junior from Woodridge, Ill., majoring in business management, received word of his windfall on Nov. 20. "I will probably use the...

An anonymous donor has promised to match the amount of money collected by the Newman Catholic Student Center this week to help complete payments for roof repairs made last spring. Sister Roberta Klesener of the center said the donor called last week to...

The Central Intelligence Agency's November recruitment session has sparked concern from several NIU student organizations. CIA representatives were allowed to sponsor recruitment sessions through the career planning and placement office. Career Planning...

University Police Lt. Ken Kaiser said an incident of acquaintance-related sexual assault occurred Saturday on the NIU campus. An acquaintance-related sexual assault occurs when the victim knows the offender. Police said the incident allegedly occurred...