In an effort to meet the NIU community, several Republican candidates passed out campaign literature at the Martin Luther King Memorial Commons Wednesday afternoon. DeKalb County coroner candidate Faye Allen said, "We (candidates) are here trying to meet...

Color illustrations of the proposed Master Plan, a timeline of possible improvements for the NIU campus, were distributed to and discussed by Faculty Assembly members Wednesday. In July 1986, Eddie Williams, vice president for finance and planning, received...

The Board of Regents recently was contacted by "a prominent Springfield attorney" saying that a Sangamon State University student might file a sexual harassment complaint against that university's president, said SSU Student Regent Brian Hopkins. He said...

The NIU Parking Committee will discuss necessary repairs for the College of Engineering's parking lot at the committee's regular meeting today at 2 p.m. in room 105 of the Art Building. The committee discussed at its Oct. 20 meeting whether the college's...

A third-party candidate running for State Representative of the 76th District and DeKalb County Board District Three withdrew his candidacy too late to remove himself from the latter office. In a letter Illinois Solidarity candidate Robert Lee sent to...

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...

State Rep. John Countryman, R-DeKalb, said he would support a bill to be submitted by State Sen. Patrick Welch, D-Peru, which would separate NIU from the Board of Regents governing system. Welch said he would submit the bill to the state legislature this...

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...