Now that the approval of $10.4 million for a DeKalb County civic center is virtually certain, area residents can look forward to the opening of this long-awaited and much-needed local resource. Members of the DeKalb County Exposition Authority Board have...

As one of the more outspoken critics the past three years of the growing lag in state spending for public higher education in Illinois, I would like now to publicly and sincerely thank those Illinois legislators who voted responsibly last Friday to help...

The words of praise given by Northern's Athletic Director to his former associate are insults to the intelligence of those within the NIU community who are familiar with the "engaging personality, administrative skills, enthusiasm" and motives for resignation...

The preliminary hearing for Vivian Hammoud, who was fired by NIU for inconsistencies in her credentials, was held June 26. Hammoud was hired as NIU's affirmative action assistant director Jan. 4 only to be officially terminated on April 5. After receiving...

An NIU women's interest group administrator will replace Vivian Hammoud as assistant director of affirmative action until the position permantly is filled in January. NIU President John LaTourette appointed Sharon Howard, University Resources for Women...

During the summer months, some of us like to relax with a cold one every now and then. Lately, however, it seems "now and then" has become more like all the time. The bars have been packed. We are not saying that everyone who likes to tip a cold one is...

The First Amendment is a wonderful privilege, as most people certainly would agree. What people seem to have difficulty with is figuring out just what exactly it means. In Tianamen square, students cannot peacefully protest their government, and in the...

On July 5, a lecture entitled "Qualitative Assessment: The Key to Successful Planning and Teaching in Regular and Adapted Physical Education Classes" will be given by Luke Kelly, University of Virginia, at Anderson Hall, room 247, at 1:30 p.m. For more...

Carl Neufeld, the NIU men's tennis coach for the past nine years, has left NIU to serve as an assistant at the University of Southern California. The 1979 NIU graduate accepted the position May 22 after piloting the Huskies to a nine-year mark of 177-103...

Arts Midwest, a regional organization that offers new opportunities to artists and those involved in the art field, has developed a minority fellowship program in arts administration. Four individuals will be chosen to experience a variety of aspects...

Although there might be a need for university-provided transportation for some NIU employees, ignorance about NIU's policies is no excuse for not following regulations. A state audit revealed that five of the six university-supplied vehicles for members...

It is all well and good that Illinois' honorable House Speaker Michael Madigan has reversed his stone-like stance against an income tax increase to help fund higher education and assist local government with some of their monetary burdens. If Madigan's...