Despite increased incidents of hazing across the nation, NIU greek organizations have few proven reports of hazing. Organizations need to understand what constitutes hazing, the effect of hazing on pledges and the penalties of hazing practices, according...

"Thank God it's Friday" will mean more than excess partying to NIU fraternities and sororities this spring. Terry Appolonia, former president of the Association of Fraternity Advisers, said TGIF, The Greek Intervention Framework, is a peer counseling...

The combination of two routes serving the Sycamore Road area will go into effect today. Student Association Mass Transit Board voted 9-1 last semester to combine Routes 7 and 9, saving the board $8,500. SAMTB Adviser David Pack, said although the board...

NIU Greek Week, which runs from Feb. 18 through Feb. 24, will have the theme of "Hip For Hollywood" and feature events including daily dinner exchanges between fraternity and sorority houses, hospital gurney races and a greek social "Night at the Oscars"...

Education majors are now the only NIU students that must pass the Constitution test in order to graduate. At the last University Council meeting of the ‘80s, the body decided not to interfere with the Undergraduate Coordinating Council's recommendation...

Men interested in joining a fraternity can participate in an all-fraternity Rush on Jan. 24, 25, 30 and 31 at several NIU fraternities. Fraternities sponsor Spring Rush because both students and fraternities are interested in the greek system. "There...

As a result of three English professors leaving NIU, the English department is Associate English Professor Jasper Neel transferred to a Canadian university while Marshall Alcorn went to a university in Washington, D.C. and Associate English Professor...

The hectic pace of cramming for final exams exacts a toll on NIU students, but a variety of coping techniques can help reduce the anxiety. Students who suffer from test anxiety or those who wait until the last minute to study for exams face high levels...

During the controversy resulting from doubts from students and faculty about the need for the Constitution test, lowered standards are yet another consideration. The NIU Testing Service is continually making up new Constitution tests for students to take,...

With the New Year only days away, the Board of Regents have said good-bye to the 80's by electing the chair and vice-chair of the board. Former vice-chair Brewster Parker was elected to chair the Regents, who govern NIU, Illinois State University at Normal...

Only a draw kept the NIU wrestling squad from opening its home season with a shutout against Chicago State as the Huskies won 49-2 Thursday night at Chick Evans Field House. "This was fun," Huskie coach Ed Vatch said. "This was what we needed. Once we...

SPRINGFIELD_ The Board of Regents hope to restore good relationships with the campuses and their communities with the election of its officers, according to the new board chairman. The board elected Brewster Parker as chairman and Clara Fitzpatrick as...