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...

Huskie Line bus officials say students should not be hesitant to ride buses, despite three accidents in as many weeks. The three accidents, which occurred Jan. 25, Feb. 6 and Feb. 9, only injured one person. NIU Student David Herda was hit by a bus Jan....

Two newly-elected Student Association senators took their names off a petition to remove the SA president from office because they did not know what they were getting into. Senators Gavin Kemp and Steven Zarch removed their names from the impeachment...

Campus job opportunities reflect a need for more workers, according to some Student Association leaders. "There is available on-campus employment, but not all of it is used," said SA President Huda Scheidelman. The NIU food service is a major student...

Money for school is not hard to find if students know where to look. Dorothy Razniewski, account technician of NIU's Financial Aid Office, said about 350 private donors provide much of the money for scholarships. These different scholarships depend on...