An FBI report about sexual assault states that one out of every five women will be sexually assaulted within her lifetime. In an attempt to understand why sexual assault is such a large problem on campus, the NIU Sexual Assault Task Force turned to students...

The Student Association senate accepted the resignation Sunday of Mike Goldstein, Student Committee on Political Action co-chairman, and approved more funding for WKDI's pursuit of an FM frequency. Goldstein, who has left NIU because of undisclosed personal...

Jerry Pettibone's grin rarely left his face at the weekly coaches luncheon Thursday. Despite last week's 33-20 upset to Toledo, the NIU football coach was humored by his weekly antagonizer—soccer coach Willie Roy—and this week's guest coach, men's...

To reduce the risk of alcohol-related accidents, the Interfraternity Council is trying to implement alcohol policies which call for fraternities to take maximum responsibility. "The alcohol policies are on our (IFC) own," said IFC President Tom Zur. "The...

Former NIU president and current political science professor Clyde Wingfield's work in one of several senior fellowships at the American Association of State Colleges and Universities entails the development of international programs. Association President...

In a referendum Thursday, a majority of NIU students voted to pay a one-time maximum fee of $10.47 to support the proposed conversion of WKDI to an FM frequency. A total of 1,004 students voiced their opinions at the polls Thursday. The outcome of the...

Besides the loss of one's driving privileges, possible fines and other penalities, a person convicted of driving under the influence is required to receive a DUI evaluation. In DeKalb, DUI offenders can obtain an evaluation at the Ben Gordon Community...

More than $2 million, which could go in the form of financial aid to help needy NIU students or potential students, has been accumulated by students who have defaulted on their NIU Perkin's Loans. The Perkin's Loan is a state and federal deferred, campus-based,...

The NIU Campus Activities Board is inviting all interested students to its annual open house Oct. 18 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the CAB's Holmes Student Center offices. CAB Public Relations Coordinator Julie Gwiasda said the open house is a great opportunity...

NIU has approved a contract for a cooperative research program with universities in the Soviet Union. Marvin Starzyk, chairman of NIU's biological sciences department, said NIU is waiting to hear the Soviet Union's reply. Starzyk said the basis of the...

Although some SADD chapters have drinking and driving contracts between members and their parents, DeKalb High School's chapter does not. "The contracts don't seem to strike the right note with the kids," Pasteris said. "They want to handle this on their...

Critics of this year's presidential campaign predicted that Thursday night's final debate between Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis and Vice President George Bush would be crucial to both candidates' campaigns. Pre-debate coverage on four major network...