Editor's Note: March 1 has been named Sexual Assault Awareness Day. Today's story, the first of three segments, examines myths and attitudes about rape. Despite attempts to increase awareness of sexual assault, many students continue to believe stereotypical...

Three Student Association senators resigned recently and two new senators were appointed, leaving the SA with nine open seats. After the new senators were sworn in at the Feb. 25 senate meeting, there were 36 members in the 45-seat body. aving a full...

NIU's association with the Reserve Officer Training Corps, which bans homosexuals, will be debated at today's Faculty Assembly meeting. Assembly Chairman J. Carroll Moody said the ROTC policy, which follows Army policy, will be the major issue of the...

Ten percent of NIU students might have a sexually transmitted disease. "Probably one out of every ten NIU students is affected with a sexually transmitted disease," said Steven Lux, health educator at NIU's Health Enhancement Services. Abstinence is the...

Almost three-fourths of the Holmes Student Center Bookstore's sales profits are used to cover operating expenses, while the rest is returned to the student center. Judd Baker, student center director, said all revenues from the bookstore go into an operating...

NIU students will demand more appropriate levels of financial aid funding from legislature through a letter writing campaign. Student Committee on Financial Aid members and Financial Aid Office Director Jerry Augsburger will inform students tonight of...

In an attempt to address students' concerns and its public image the Student Associaton will hold an Executive Board and Staff Forum tonight. "The SA is not worthy of the image it has now," said SA President Huda Scheidelman. "It has been the result of...

Students who distribute racist fliers and newspapers or make derogatory statements to intimidate other students might be in for more than they bargained. NIU Judicial Office Director Larry Bolles said hate crimes can be just about anything, but they usually...

Students might need to become scientifically literate to succeed in society. NIU Political Scientist Jon Miller surveyed 2,000 American adults and found 19 out of 20 are scientifically illiterate, meaning they are unable to identify basic scientific terms....

Anybody can report a crime, any crime, and remain anonymous if they call the DeKalb Crime Stoppers. Crime Stoppers is a hotline people can call anonymously at 895-3272, to report criminal activity. "A student who may know of something illegal, but doesn't...

Student Association Mass Transit Board members claim the four Huskie Bus Line accidents within the past month are not a major concern. Huskie Line General Manager Charles Battista, an unofficial board member, said the Huskie Bus Line has always considered...

NIU recently appointed a new director for the Psychological Services Center. Carol Yoken, formerly a psychology faculty member at Loyola University in Chicago, began her position at the Psychological Services Center Feb. 1. The Psychology Department chose...