The voluntary manslaughter charge against legally blind NIU student Peter Gogola was dropped Wednesday at the request of First State's Attorney Michael Coghlan. Gogola's bench trial for illegal possession of a firearm without firearm owner's identification,...

Recent vandalism of College Republican fliers shows the lack of success of Unity Through Diversity Week and that discrimination of groups other than minorities exists, CR President Gary Yambor said. Yambor said some fliers he posted in DuSable Hall Tuesday...

A seven-member interfaith panel, which met yesterday as part of Unity Through Diversity Week, reached a consensus that religions do not condone discrimination. The discussion was held at the Wesley Foundation and attracted the largest audience of any...

"A Discussion of Alternative Lifestyles" was presented by four affiliates of the Gay/Lesbian Union Tuesday night as part of Unity Through Diversity Week. Georgene Abbott said the university lacks a sense of unity between the different groups. "(Take)...

The Campus Activities Board concert committee welcomes Boston rock ‘n' roll band "Scruffy the Cat" to Diversions tonight. The four-member band is part of the "big explosion of bands coming out of Boston now," said Gerald Joyce, concert committee member....

Fraternities and sororities will join other student organizations in events leading up to and including the statewide Day of Action, a response to NIU's $3.3 million budget reduction. The Student Committee on Political Action (SCOPA) is organizing those...

Every Little Leaguer's dream is to become a professional baseball player—to play in the big leagues. That dream continues with a player into his high school days, then into college. But most players' dreams end before reaching high school. Steve Adkins...

It is less than 24 hours after an exasperating weekend for the NIU soccer team, but coach Willy Roy is all smiles. But that is nothing unusual for Roy, who finds time for a joke anytime, anywhere. Freshman and son Willy Roy Jr. says the humor is just...

Support for faculty research, training and creative projects has increased about 18 percent for the 1987 fiscal year since FY86. Director for Sponsored Projects Linda Schwarz said during the last fiscal year $9.71 million for 363 grants and contracts...

Author Lou Turner said Monday's rally against racism, held at King Memorial Commons, was a test for NIU students. "It's obvious racism hasn't gone away, and neither should the opposition to racism," Turner said. The rally, organized by the John Lennon...

After meeting about three hours Friday, the athletic director search committee "reduced significantly" the number of applicants who remain in the running, Chairman Nancy Vedral said Monday. Vedral declined to reveal the exact number of people who remain,...

Amendments to the city's sales tax ordinance and an ordinance to ban parking on two streets near NIU were approved last night by the DeKalb City Council. The changes in the sales tax ordinance will change the penalties imposed for retailers who fail to...