The North Central Narcotics Task Force opened 83 cases and made 53 felony arrests in its first year of operation, DeKalb Police said Monday. "It think it's outstanding when you consider that the officers that had entered had very little background and...

Although few cases of Lyme disease, a potentially fatal illness, have been found at NIU, its effects are still a concern for health officials. Lyme disease is an illness contracted from the bite of an infected "deer" tick found in more than 40 states,...

Tom Ochs is sick of bugs and rodents. Ochs, an NIU graduate student, is a resident in the Varsity Square apartments, where he claims he has had numerous problems with roaches and mice. "I have been moved out of my apartment eight times so that it could...

The benefits of knowing a second language are increasing the demand for foreign language courses at NIU. "There is a great growth in the demand for foreign language," said Marilyn Skinner, chairwoman of NIU's foreign languages and literatures department....

The University Programming and Activities Office will offer a Student Leadership Institute from noon to 5 p.m. on Friday in the Holmes Student Center's Illinois Room. Seven volunteer speakers, including two corporate guest speakers, will discuss various...

Thousands of people marked the Feb. 11 release of black South African leader Nelson Mandela, while some lives at NIU are affected more profoundly. "This is a victory for me and for other South Africans, psychologically," 34-year-old NIU student Prinsloo...

Asbestos removal and increased Joint University Advisory Council representation will be the main points of today's University Council meeting. The council meets at 3 p.m. in the Holmes Student Center's Sky Room. Eddie Williams, NIU vice president of Finance...

Marijuana use on college campuses is decreasing although pot maintains its status as a common recreational drug. A 1987 NIU University Health Service survey reported that nearly one in four NIU students had used marijuana within the last 30 days. "The...

NIU has lost its most successful coach on the national level with the immediate resignation of Chuck Ehrlich from the position of men's gymnastics coach. The extent of his success and the significance of his contributions to the athletic program and NIU...

NIU students can phone in Valentine's Day wishes to the nation's capitol today for more financial aid. Students across the nation are urged to call Congress to lobby for higher education support during the United States Student Association's "Be a Sweetheart...

Two NIU students who were arrested for allegedly dealing drugs from their residence hall room were removed from the hall and might face university suspension. obert Shorty, 19, Peoria, and Terry Stephens, 18, Chicago, were arrested by the DeKalb County...

An effort by some Student Association senators to impeach SA President Huda Scheidelman has sparked concerns among senators and others involved with the SA. An impeachment petition signed by seven SA senators was given to Scheidelman Feb. 2. Since the...