In a rape trial involving a former NIU student, the judge has postponed his ruling on the admission of hearsay testimony in the case until the trial begins on Oct. 16. On Dec. 10, 1988, Kimberly A. Howard reported a sexual assault and accused Christopher...

Students, faculty and staff joined hands Tuesday to form a human chain stretching from the Martin Luther King Memorial Commons to Graham Hall in the Sigma Chi-sponsored Hands Across Campus. Ed Joy, Sigma Chi scholarship chairman, said the event gives...

A possible budget deficit that might cause service cutbacks in the Student Association Mass Transit System cast a shadow over Monday night's committee meeting. Last year, the board predicted a surplus of about $110,000, but actually have about $62,000....

The law profession is difficult to break into, and when one considers the large amount of students interested in the field, preparation for law school admission is essential in getting a head start. Requirements to enter the college of law include an...

The DeKalb Police Department is investigating a possible "non-accidental" fire that occured at a fraternity house early Monday morning. No injuries were reported at the Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity house, 1300 Blackhawk Road, said Lt. Richard Moudy of the...

Students can witness complete nuclear destruction Wednesday when "The World Game," a large-scale role-playing alternative to war games comes to NIU as part of Unity in Diversity Week. Z Ahmad, University Programming and Activities coordinator, said the...

Pull up a chair readers. The guest speaker for today is going to tell a story. Please listen carefully because there is an important message. This is the story of Melody. Melody isn't her real name mind you. I changed it because I didn't think she would...

Dekalb County Clerk Terry Desmond might join Neil Hartigan, Illinois attorney general and gubernatorial candidate, on the Democratic ticket as lieutenant governor. During a two-hour discussion between Desmond and Hartigan in Chicago a few months ago,...

The Board of Regents last Thursday approved an amendment to the NIU Constitution that allows the creation of the NIU Faculty Senate, an expanded version of the assembly. The new body will not be formed until the annual senate elections in the spring....

Women students will have the opportunity to voice their views and concerns during two open discussion forums scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday. These sessions, sponsored by the Presidential Commission on the Status of Women and the Women's Alliance,...

Last week's Board of Regents meeting might have done more to bewilder board members than to clarify language changes that have stirred controversy on three Illinois campuses. "If you asked me in general what happened (at the Regents meeting), I'd say...

Claims of inadequate representation on the University Council by NIU operating staff and supporting professional staff have resulted in a committee to study the problem. The action followed pressure in spring of 1989 by the staff councils for a stronger...