In response to decreasing graduation rates at NIU and other public state universities, the Illinois Board of Higher Education is developing strategies to help minority retention. Although 3,758 freshmen entered NIU in 1980, only 2,116 eventually graduated,...

The Boston Globe The geese are overhead, flying south in V-formation as crisp as a sharpened pencil. We watched them from the porch in a Maine light transformed by September clarity. Now we follow their lead, proceeding on our own annual migration. The...

The DeKalb Police Department is patrolling downtown DeKalb on weekends to stop acts such as vandalism, littering and the illegal selling of alcohol. The police used foot patrolmen in plain-clothes and uniform, as well as "marked and unmarked" police vehicles,...

Members of the Student Association Mass Transit Board discussed changes in the Huskie Bus Line and the Late-Nite Ride Service Monday night in an unofficial meeting. Four of the nine voting board members were present, failing to fulfill the 2/3 quorum...

The University Police continue to refuse official comment on a Monday morning rape that occurred at Neptune Hall. The UPs also declined to confirm or deny information obtained by The Northern Star. The only official information about the incident was...

The Kishwaukee River had a strange visitor Tuesday in the form of a greenish, milky substance of unknown origin that mixed with the river as it flowed through campus. Sources in the NIU Physical Plant said Safety Officer Robert Vest investigated the substance...

The first fall semester exhibit in the Swen Parson Gallery will begin today with arts and crafts from about 33 artists. Artists from six midwestern states used their personalized styles to present unique perspectives and create items for art rather than...

Three DeKalb area residents Sunday told a group of almost 40 people that although war-torn Nicaragua is suffering from political unrest and poor living conditions, most of the people they encountered seemed happy. During a two hour meeting at the Wesley...

With the approach of the next decade, students might face larger classes taught by less qualified professors due to a projected teacher shortage which has already affected NIU's English department. Although faculty were hired in greater numbers in previous...

Edwin Simpson, director of the NIU Faculty Development Program, works with faculty on programs to vitalize their career development. Simpson was recently appointed to the position and describes his job as being "responsible for planning the program" by...

Everyone gather around. A serious situation has recently been brought to my attention and I think you all need to listen. Two girls were vactioning abroad and ran into some Canadians. Being in Europe, it was a joy for both parties involved to have a conversation...

NIU's CHANCE program is designed to help students who otherwise might not be admitted to NIU. According to the 1989-90 NIU Undergraduate Catalog, the CHANCE program considers an individual's motivation, talent, leadership and previous school attendance...