CHICAGO—Gov. James Thompson said Tuesday the education community is responsible for sending its own message of low funding and the need for a tax increase to state legislators. Thompson, who spoke at a joint meeting of the Illinois State Board of Education...

Greek Row fraternities will be required to supply food and non-alcoholic beverages as part of the new alcohol policy guidelines adopted by the InterFraternity Council Tuesday. The guidelines were compiled by chapter advisers and presidents last semester...

Alfred MacDonald, 18, was arrested for the criminal sexual abuse of an NIU student Sunday, after entering her residence hall room, police report. MacDonald, 480 Crestwood Drive, Des Plaines, is not an NIU student. University Police said the victim reported...

Editor's note: This is the first of a three-part series on higher education funding. Part one deals with the students' role in the funding process. Student leaders urge other students to become more active in their roles as lobbyists and voters to show...

CHICAGO—Educational groups across the state are forming a coalition to work together in support of a state-wide tax increase needed to fund and strengthen all levels of education in Illinois. After a joint meeting of the Illinois Board of Higher Education...

The University Council Faculty Assembly will discuss today at its regular meeting the possible reduction of the Athletic Board's size. Judy Bischoff, executive secretary of the UC, said the Faculty Assembly's Committee "B" will recommend the board be...

WASHINGTON (AP)—Sen. Daniel K. Inouye, saying "I have made an error in judgment," told the Senate Monday that he wants Congress to rescind $8 million to build schools in France for North African Jews. But Inouye, D-Hawaii, defended his action in supporting...

The NIU Fashion Industry Organization will present the "Elements of Style" designer showcase featuring both student designs and those of NIU alumnus, Wilson Harris III. Joan Kinney, Human and Family Resources coordinator, has worked with the organization...

DeKalb Mayor Greg Sparrow was in the Pow-Wow Room of the Holmes Student Center Monday to answer questions about voter registration in DeKalb. Sparrow responded to questions from students as part of the Student Association's drive to increase voter turn-out...

Several canceled meetings and disagreements prompted the resignation of the Campus Security Advisory Board Chairman and the naming of a new acting chairman. The resignation of Donald Schoo took effect Jan. 25 when he sent a memo to committee members appointing...

No one will point any fingers at NIU senior co-captain Rodney Davis when it comes time to explain the Huskies' failure on the hardwood this season. Going into Monday night's game at Cincinnati, Davis needed just 26 points to become the 15th player in...

The city of New York is instituting a plan it believes will reduce needle-sharing—and the incidence of AIDS—among drug addicts. The city will provide free clean hypodermic needles to between 200 and 400 intravenous drug users to be chosen from waiting...