The low retention rate for minorities is not only present at NIU but at high schools as well, and one determined individual is making a big difference. Maria Dominguez, who is working towards her education degree at NIU, has helped cut the Hispanic dropout...

DeKalb County Sheriff Roger Scott has announced his bid for reelection in 1990 for the four-year position. "I really like the job," said Scott. "I'd like the opportunity to keep going (as sheriff)." Scott has held the position for the last five years....

Warrants were issued Friday for the arrests of two NIU students in connection with a drug-related robbery. Robert E. Smith, 21, 322 W. Neptune Hall, and Donnell C. Thompson, 1325 W. Lincoln Hwy., Apt. 504B, are wanted in connection with an incident of...

On most Saturday afternoons Eric Wenckowski can be found putting himself on the line for NIU—literally. Wenckowski starts on NIU's offensive line, affectionately known as the "hogs", at its most pivotal and often overlooked position, center. "In any...

The Student Association is looking into the possibility of obtaining health care and retirement benefits for two student assistance attorneys who really deserve it. Students' Legal Assistance attorneys Don Henderson and Lynn Richards provide legal advice...

Mino Nicholas, founder of the American Dance Repertoire Theater, will be teaching a dance class at NIU on Thursday. The class will begin at 3:30 p.m. in Anderson Hall, room 137. At the conclusion of the class, Nicholas will conduct a lecture demonstration...

The Black Student Union issued a list of demands Friday to NIU and DeKalb officials in response to the Oct. 14 battery of a black NIU student. The incident, which occurred at the 900 block of Hillcrest Drive, involved five white males, three of which...

The Student Association Senate tabled a motion Sunday night to allow the Internal Affairs Committee to review and accept or reject resolutions to be brought before the senate. Sen. Rob McCormack said the motion to change the SA bylaws was an "essential...

The Joint University Advisory Committee will not continue to oppose policy changes passed by the Board of Regents Thursday, despite adamant protest when the changes were first introduced. Not only did the committee's protests delay a scheduled vote on...

My "why" column of two weeks ago seemed to go over quite well. I can't quite figure out why that one in particular was so popular, but hey, who am I to question success? If it works, do it! In meeting the requests I received to come up with something...

The Student Association Senate unanimously passed a resolution Sunday night condemning recent violent attacks on NIU students. Although DeKalb Police refuse to call the Oct. 14 attack involving five white males and one black male racially motivated, Sen....

It's the end of the world as we know it, and I feel...pretty good. Think about it. Look out your window. Read the headlines in all the newspapers. The end is near. But don't worry. You still have enough time to run to the liquor store. I know you're all...