The Boston Globe This is what it must have been like to be in Jim Wright's district, or in Tony Coelho's. The scandal this time is starring Barney Frank, the guy from your own district, the 4th district of Massachusetts. The story breaks like an accident...

The Department of Student Affairs held an awards program Thursday for various "Unity in Diversity Week" competitions in the Regency Room of the Holmes Student Center. Award categories included poster design, speech and freshman essay. The competitions...

The construction of steam tunnels on the east side of campus should have been completed in August, but the new target date is the end of October. Conrad Miller, assistant director of the Physical Plant said, "Making ready to provide steam to those buildings...

Walking to class, climbing stairs and using public restrooms are things most of us take for granted, but even these little tasks can be difficult for people who are handicapped. The Student Association-operated Handivan and another NIU wheelchair-accessible...

People, People, People! You don't want to hear it, but I'm going to tell you because it needs to be said, AGAIN! This world is in a sorry state. Recently, I decided to be a good informed citizen and catch up on some news. OK, I can grasp the little (all...

To help law and medical students better understand each other's profession, NIU and the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Rockford have combined their efforts in the form of a new course. "It's very important to both professions that they...

The Student Association controversy about amending the constitution to change the qualifications of an adviser will continue at Sunday's meeting. Last week, the senate passed a first reading of a constitutional amendment outlining changes in the position...

C.T. Vivian spoke Thursday night to a packed Cole Hall about the societal and human costs of racism. "To secure democracy, we're going to have to form a coalition," Vivian told the audience. "We are part of a critical decade, this decade may be the most...

Free plane rides offered by the NIU Flying Huskies have been rescheduled for Saturday at the DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport, 2100 E. Pleasant St. The event, originally scheduled for last Saturday was cancelled due to high wind conditions. Rides will...

Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity will participate Saturday in a cleanup of Safe Passage, a domestic violence agency. Director of Safe Passage Pam Wiseman said Safe Passage is a domestic violence agency which offers help for battered women and their children....

The Women's Forum, held Wednesday and Thursday, provided positive feedback about NIU's campus and also offered suggestions for further improvements in university programs. Anne Kaplan, assistant to the president, cited the need for NIU to access how it...

"While at Northern, I found a way to accomplish what I really wanted—to become an officer." Although the weather fell below freezing, cadet Lt. Col. Mike Weis mustered more than enough enthusiasm for this semester's Field Training Exercise. Each semester,...