Fraternities implemented a new rush policy and received 20 percent more pledges than in the fall semester 1988. Steve Cohen, treasurer/secretary of the Interfraternity Council, said "The new rush policy is designed to increase the number of houses rushees...

All I have been hearing about "Home" is that it's the best release of ‘89. I was so sick of hearing all this and not the album that I decided to give it a chance. Well, for all of you that are going to the show tonight, you might be in for a surprise....

HONG KONG (AP) _One of China's most wanted dissident intellectuals, the author of the controversial "River Elegy" television series, has escaped China and says the many people who aided him are all in "extreme danger." "I've been living in terror for...

A decision on a proposed gay rights ordinance for DeKalb has been postponed until public meetings addressing the issue are held. The DeKalb Human Relations Commission voted unanimously in April to send a proposal for the ordinance to the DeKalb City Council...

On college campuses the sayings "Hey dudes, let's party!" or "Party it up!" are fairly commonplace. How about the saying "Party smart!" though? It's still got the word "party" in it. "Partying smart" simply means that a person should be responsible for...

About 44 NIU students could test positive for the virus that causes AIDS. Carol Sibley, communicable disease coordinator at the University Health Service, agreed with a year-long, 19-campus study's findings that two out of every 1,000 students are infected...

The state has allocated $20.4 million to NIU to begin construction of the new Faraday Hall II addition. Eddie Williams, vice president for finance and planning said in fiscal year 1987 NIU's finance and planning office had monies appropriated for the...

In today's fast paced world it is tough to find a restaurant that serves good take-out or dine-in meals at a decent price. For 25 years The Dill Pickle, 817 W. Lincoln Hwy., has been offering the public a tasty alternative to costly, preservative-filled...

A blood shortage has cut a path through nine Illinois counties within the past two to three months due to the high number of traumas that require blood types O Positive and O Negative. This is the worst shortage in 47 years, said Ann McKanna Aurora Heartland...

NIU's Student Association has formed a new committee to better relations with the city of DeKalb. The Community Affairs Committee serves as a tenant union "plus a whole lot more," said Brian Subatich, committee adviser. The committee will deal with the...

Most of my friends equate the word negativism with newspapers. Everyday, people are bombarded with bad news. Everyday newspaper personnel follow up leads so they can meet their deadline that passed 10 minutes ago in order to get something in the morning...

A security phone system originally proposed in March 1988 is tentatively scheduled to be installed at the end of the month. Pat Hewitt, assistant to the vice president of budget and planning, said Motorola Corp. will probably begin installing the system...