The Student Association Internal Affairs Committee discussed Wednesday the Student Committee On Financial Aid's bylaws and decided to recommend categorical and wording changes to the SA senate. SCOFA was designed to help students learn about available...

Students who transfer to NIU with sophomore standing usually do not do as well as transfer juniors and seniors already set in their majors. Dan House, a research associate for NIU's Institutional Research, said students that transfer to NIU as sophomores...

Extra money from Gov. James Thompson's proposed higher education budget might be used for NIU "pet projects," University Professionals of Illinois President Mitchell Vogel said Tuesday. He said he is not certain exactly what the NIU's projects are. Richard...

In an effort to evaluate each player's contribution to this year's NIU men's basketball team, we have decided to give each an imaginary salary. The most any player can receive is $500,000 and the least is $50,000. On our pay scale only the top players...

NIU officials have notified residents on Gilbert Hall's third floor that they will have to find alternative housing next semester as a result of what they say are "statewide economic circumstances outside of the university's control." In a memo distributed...

In the upcoming March 15 primary elections, State Representative John Countryman, R-Dekalb, will run again unopposed on the Republican ballot. His opponent, Scott Erwin, also will be unopposed on the Democratic ballot for state representative. Erwin will...

A state-wide coalition of educational groups will work with other state constituents to fight for a tax increase which they believe is needed for funding higher education in fiscal year 1988. Ross Hodel, Illinois Board of Higher Education deputy director...

Law enforcement officials said students charged with driving under the influence of alcohol could face fines of $400 and attorneys' fees. Detective Bill Feithen of the DeKalb Police Department said in 1986, 25 percent of all DUI cases in DeKalb involved...

The Northern Star basketball writers have selected Rodney Davis as Player of the Year for the 1987-88 NIU men's basketball team. The senior guard finished the season with 26 points in a losing cause Monday, and ended his career in ninth place on the all-time...

The Student Association Internal Affairs Committee will continue bylaw revision recommendations tonight. The IAC discussed several recommendations involving SA organizations. At the Feb. 24 meeting, committee member Diana Turowski recommended merging...

A preliminary study on student retention rates by the Illinois Board of Higher Education ranked NIU fourth out of 10 state universities and colleges. The study, which was based on the number of freshmen entering universities in 1980 and how many of that...

The University Council will take action today on a proposal calling for a reduction in the size of the NIU Athletic Board from 34 to 20 members. UC Executive Secretary Judy Bischoff said council members will vote on the Rules and Governance Committee...