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...

State Sen. Patrick Welch, D-Peru, will be presenting the state legislature a bill this fall, which if passed will separate NIU from the Board of Regents governing system. Sen. Welch said the potential passing of the bill "looks reasonable because the...

The Holmes Student Center Bookstore last year received commissions of $3,586 for sales of magazine subscriptions and American Express cards, yet commercial solicitations from these same companies are banned from most places on campus. This seemingly conflicting...

An NIU sophomore was listed in serious condition late Monday afternoon at St. Anthony's Medical Center in Rockford after she was struck by a vehicle on campus Saturday night. Andrea Ford, 20, 907 Kimberly Drive #5, was taken to Kishwaukee Community Hospital...

Mark Nelson, NIU associate professor of art, will speak on his experiences with book and comic illustration in part of a lecture series hosted by Friends of NIU Libraries. The lecture will take place Nov. 10 at 7:30 p.m. in the lower-level staff lounge...

William Parker, associate vice president for business and operations, has retired effective today, but might be available for consulting work. Parker said he is beginning his "early retirement" to northern California this month, but will be available...

During a closed meeting at Illinois State University Sunday, the Board of Regents discussed Sangamon State University personnel matters, but Regents staff member Phil Adams declined comment on whether the issue of SSU president Durward Long was addressed....