A separate governing board for NIU, to replace the Board of Regents, is being advocated by the NIU American Association of University Professors and NIU faculty, an AAUP newsletter states. The newsletter states, "It almost seems that the Regents are intent...

Campus telephone books have gone to the printer and will be delivered by early next week, said Dale Pollett, telecommunications director and communications systems supervisor. A publisher's error last year left out names in the faculty/staff section of...

NIU students might find condom vending machines in about 30 restrooms across campus when they return from semester break in January. NIU Health Educator Steve Lux said he hopes to have condom vending machines installed in various campus restrooms by the...

Illinois Secretary of State Jim Edgar campaigned for DeKalb County Republican candidates during a press conference at the Stratford Inn, Sycamore, on Tuesday, just a week before the election. State's Attorney candidate Mike Coghlan, Circuit Clerk incumbent...

A fired-up Alan Dixon stopped in DeKalb last night to inspire local Democrats and to gather forces, claiming that "we (Democrats) will win the election." Speaking at the DeKalb County Democratic Headquarters, Illinois Sen. Dixon said, "The American public...

Kari Niesen and Julie Kreiling are roommates whose styles of play on the volleyball court closely resemble their personalities off the court. Niesen, a softspoken outside hitter from Waunakee, Wis., likes to find an open area on the court and exploit...

The Student Association Mass Transit Board might have found a solution to the problem of providing handicapped transportation this winter. Although board members have not seen the vehicle yet, the transit board is looking into the possibility of purchasing...

NIU soccer coach Willy Roy and his players are starting to recover from the dizziness experienced as a result of a roller coaster season full of ups and downs. When a team has a record of 7-10-1 overall and is winless in its own conference, a coach has...

In the continuing murder investigation of DeKalb resident Lisa Garretson, police are conducting lie detector tests on several suspects. "We are testing probably about 20 people—some have already been tested," DeKalb Police Sgt. Chuck Kross said. Other...

The Interfraternity Council unanimously passed its constitutional judicial board changes, which gives the IFC responsibility of sanctioning fraternities, but a case still can be tried on four different levels. Tom Kermagard, IFC administrative vice president,...

More than $3,500,000 is being requested from NIU's fiscal year 1990 Capital Budget to begin University Health Services renovations which include the removal of asbestos. According to the September Board of Regents Chancellor's Report, "A 1985 Building...

NIU's Division of Statistics of the Mathematical Sciences Department is offering a free consulting service for NIU faculty members and graduate students. Division of Statistics Director Ibrahim A. Ahmad said, "Many faculty members do research which requires...