NIU President John LaTourette has asked the Board of Regents for concept approval of a plan to add up to 1,200 parking spaces on campus. The money for land purchases and construction will come from bond revenue. The bond revenue that is used to build...

Finally, Mike Lacy writes a column (Nov. 12—about Veteran's Day) worth the paper it is printed on and some yahoo had to criticize it. As a veteran, I greatly appreciated someone recognizing the efforts of U.S. servicemen to keep this country and other...

If I see one more snotty, arrogant, stuck-up college girl walking around with her nose in the air because (she's pretty) or because her parents have given her a brand new sports car and lavish clothes, I think I'll be physically ill. In the wake of the...

Beyond fortifying yourself with a sense of humor about the inevitable process of falling temperatures, freezing winds and snowbound cars, there are several things you can do to prepare yourself for the impact winter is likely to have on your pocket-book...

So what words come to your mind when you think of Regents getting an almost-free trip to Las Vegas from the NIU Foundation? "Stroke me. Stroke me," are the first words that come to my mind. In case you don't know, the NIU Foundation helped three voting...

In order for students to do well in college, it is necessary they be prepared for what awaits them. Over the years, high schools have created college preparatory courses, mostly in the math and science disciplines, to better enable their students to handle...

Recently, there has been considerable publicity concerning sexual assaults in the community and on campus. It is important to accurately inform students and staff about the incidents which have occurred and the actions being taken to address them. Since...

NIU has lost a friend and supporter with the death of Chicago Mayor Harold Washington. When Mr. Washington was in the Illinois General Assembly and in the United States Congress he voted consistently for bills favorable to higher education and several...

Let's try and clear a few things up here. On Monday, we began reporting on an incident that took place three years ago. A member of the men's basketball team has a warrant out for his arrest in Iowa. The player, senior John Culbertson, is charged with...

Something funny happened to me recently. I was treated like a moron, by a moron. Admittedly, this is far from being the exception. In this instance, however, it was a local business, rather than the University. I strolled into Village Commons Bookstore...

Kevin knew Rachel really liked him. He liked her a lot. They met at a mixer and it seemed like one of those "sure things." They danced, had a few drinks and exchanged more than a few "meaningful" looks. When Kevin suggested they leave to get a bite to...

Five members of the Board of Regents went to NIU's football game in Las Vegas last weekend. Their trip was paid for by the NIU Foundation, which is funded by private donations. The Student Regents from Sangamon State University and Illinois State University...