Irene Rubin, NIU associate professor of political science, will receive the prestigious Mosher award for her contribution to "The Public Administration Review," a journal published by the American Society for Public Administration. ubin will receive the...

If he is speaking from his past experiences, then David Duke certainly should recognize a racist individual when he sees one. However, it is questionable that accusations declaring Jesse Jackson as racist will help the ex-Klu Klux Klan grand wizard improve...

We blew it!! Recently, we distributed in your newspaper a "Spring Break Guide," which outlined Miller Brewing Company's planned activities in Daytona Since its distribution, concerns have been voiced about the "tone" and content of the brochure. Miller's...

Health Enhancement Services Why should I eat more fiber? Can you eat too much fiber? What is the best source of fiber? How important is it to my health? This column should answer these questions and give you information about fiber and ways to increase...

DOA III seems like the title to a sequel of a bad action/horror film, and that might be the case if the event is not planned properly. Already there is talk of a Day Of Action III at NIU to protest cuts to higher education. Hopefully the third attempt...

For more than a year, NIU and the Board of Regents have been conducting surveys and trying to find a way to curb the high dropout rate of minorities in the CHANCE program. As the program is now, CHANCE students are guided and counseled only their freshman...

The recent efforts of the Soviet Union to mediate peace between nations of the Middle East is admirable, even if such moves seem somewhat premature considering existing conditions. However, in dealing with Iran, the USSR is becoming a little too friendly....

Before the 1989 season began, Chuck Ehrlich knew tonight's triangular with Penn State and Iowa would be a difficult meet to win. However, there was no way the NIU men's gymnastics coach could have predicted that he would face the two national powers with...

Two concerts sponsored by the school of music this weekend will feature works by NIU faculty composers. The first concert is 8 p.m. Friday in the recital hall of the school of music. The annual event will feature works by Jan Bach, Tim Blickhan, Robert...

The controversy regarding secretary of defense nominee John Tower should not be one of mere politics. One of the three arguments against Tower is his alleged past of extreme drinking, which Tower originally denied. As often happens in politics, Tower...

The College of Engineering is holding its second annual Career Day at 10:00 a.m. today in Sandburg Auditorium. The program, held in conjunction with National Engineering Week, is geared toward both undergraduate and graduate students pursuing careers...

It seems students are not the only ones to forget when their assignments are due. When the University of Illinois at Chicago told the Illinois Board of Higher Education that they wanted to move their engineering programs to nearby community college districts,...