Marijuana is more harmful today than 30 years ago. The level of marijuana's active ingredient, delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), was two-tenths of one percent in the 1960's, but is now about five percent, according to a 1989 article in the "American...

Across the nation, many schools are revising academic honor codes to stop cheating on campus. However, Arra Garab, a 24-year NIU English department veteran, said an honor code system might not work at NIU because of a lack of tradition. Many universities...

Tumor. Malignancy. Growth. Abnormality. Frightening words describing an equally terrifying disease: cancer. Most, if not all, of us have known someone, somewhere who has experienced this traumatic illness in some form. We know what it can accomplish physically...

While most people think of comic books in the spirit of the classic superhero, the truth of the matter is in the late 1980s, comics blossomed into an art form all their own supported by the proliferation of independent comic companies. Because major label...

Members of Congress received hundreds of phone calls on Valentine's Day from students across America asking for increases in financial aid. "Be a Sweetheart Phone-in Day" was created by the United States Student Association in reaction to President George...

Are you in the mood for some toe-tappin‘, high-kickin' comedy? If you are, be sure to make a stop at the Players Theatre in the Stevens Building Feb. 21-24, 26-28, or Mar. 1-3 at 8 p.m. to catch the NIU production of "Stepping Out." "Stepping Out" is...

The Interfraternity Council elected two officers to fill executive board positions vacated because officers did not meet the grade requirements and created a new position to ensure IFC government separation. IFC President Rob Martin said the Executive...

NIU students will join other Illinois university students Monday in persuading the government to save the forests. The NIU Student Environmental Action Coalition will participate in the "Green March on the Capitol." Members will march in Springfield from...

NIU students' alcohol consumption and knowledge of preventing sexually transmitted diseases were concerns addressed by the Health Enhancement Staff Wednesday. A national college study stated white freshmen males are "at the top of the chart" for heavy...

None of the student tenants at 355 Augusta Ave. have called NIU Students' Legal Assistance since the fire that gutted their home Friday, although they were in close contact last semester for alleged building code violations. "I've not had a single person...

An NIU student and his roommate were arrested Friday by the DeKalb County North Central Narcotics Task Force and charged with dealing drugs. NIU senior Kevin W. Thomas, 22, and Rodney B. Douglas, 22, 1019 W. Hillcrest Drive, Apt. 10, were arrested by...

With support from some Illinois legislators, students at public universities are fighting to freeze 1991 tuition costs despite a bleak outlook from the governor's office. NIU Student Regent Bob Tisch said he will endorse a tuition freeze. "It's still...