Although the Kishwaukee River has long been an annoyance and an eyesore to the DeKalb community, it is a crucial landmark which helped in determining a site for NIU. When early settlers came to the area now known as DeKalb, they planned to use the lush...

An interim president for Sangamon State University was named by the Board of Regents Thursday and will assume his new position Sept. 13. Franklin Matsler was selected Wednesday by the Regents as SSU president. However, his name was not immediately released...

Illinois Attorney General Neil Hartigan will be a guest speaker at a Sept. 9 fundraiser for Jerry Shapiro, Democratic candidate for DeKalb County State's Attorney. The reception will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Hillside Country Inn, Route 23,...

The Student Association Mass Transit Board has set new hours and has obtained a new bus for handicapped student transportation this semester, but one student said the new system is not problem-free. Board Chairman Dave Emerick said the new system went...

In order to help increase interest in the teaching profession, NIU recently awarded five scholarships to students pursuing education majors here, College of Education Dean Charles Stegman said. "One way to increase interest in the teaching professions...

A number of organizational issues were addressed at the first University Council meeting of the 1988-89 academic year Wednesday. NIU President John LaTourette distributed the general fund appropriations figures from the Illinois Board of Higher Education...

NIU's Community Music School is offering lessons for voice and all instruments for both children and adults from Sept. 12 through May 6. "Kaleidescope" is a group of classes which includes music for children, children's chorus, children's recorder ensemble...

Although WNIU might not move to the Palmer Building, 801 N. First St., as proposed in February, the station is continuing negotiations to move its operations out of Kishwaukee Hall. "The origianl plan appears to be dead," WNIU General Manager Mike Lazar...

In celebration of 30 years of service, the Illinois State Scholarship Commission is turning in a new direction to urge parents to begin long-range financial planning for college educations. Bob Clement, executive director of agency relations for the commission,...

An interim president for Sangamon State University was selected Wednesday by the Board of Regents in a special telephone conference call meeting. However, the new president's name has not been released yet. Regent Brewster Parker said the reason for the...

Results of three surveys conducted by NIU's Commission on the Status of Women have not shown feelings of gender inequality in the workplace among most female NIU faculty members. NIU President John LaTourette said the results of the "Gender-Related Problems...

A group of students opposing the dismissal of a CHANCE counselor brought the issue to the attention of freshman students attending an informational CHANCE meeting Wednesday night. Protesting students passed out fliers and displayed signs showing their...