The U.S. Department of Education's division of foreign language and area studies has awarded a grant of nearly $65,000 to NIU's Center for Southeast Asian Studies. Michael Aung-Thwin, director of the center, said the center filled out an application form...

Big Brothers/Big Sisters of DeKalb is looking for volunteers who are interested in befriending children of single-parent households. Two fall orientation meetings will be held to inform volunteers of general information and program requirements. Susan...

The traveling exhibit "Art Across America: Artists and their Students" is making its final stop here in DeKalb in Gallery 200 of the Visual Arts Building now through Oct. 2. Curator Moira Geoffrin, a professor at the University of Arizona, organized the...

Cost projections for DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport's proposed fixed base operator building will be discussed by the DeKalb City Council and the Airport Advisory Board during a meeting at 7 p.m. today. DeKalb City Manager Mark Stevens said bids for the...

The NIU soccer team boosted its record to 3-3-0 over the weekend by defeating Bradley 2-0 in front of a home crowd at Huskie Stadium Most people would think the 2-0 win would gladly be accepted by a coach. However, soccer coach Willy Roy expected a greater...

The continuing United States military support for Central American armies was the most-debated topic of discussion last night at the meeting of a local peace group. The first meeting of the year for the DeKalb Interfaith Network for Peace and Justice...

Friday's status review hearing for about 75 NIU students who were charged with resisting a peace officer and obstructing a highway has been postponed until Sept. 30. Don Henderson, NIU director of Students' Legal Assistance and defense attorney for 65...

NIU Student Karri Botz, 17, described by friends as "bouncy and energetic," was killed in a motorcycle-pedestrian collision on Annie Glidden Road, just north of Crane Drive, Saturday at 1:20 a.m. DeKalb police report Botz was crossing Annie Glidden westbound,...

Illinois ended August with $62 million in its General Funds account, $45 million more than the $17 million left at the end of August 1987, said Rick Davis, press secretary for the state of Illinois. The Illinois balance at the end of July 1988 was $265...

People supporting Rep. John Countryman, R-DeKalb, can donate to his re-election campaign for state representative by attending a champagne brunch Sept. 18. Countryman's Legislative Aid, Nancy Beasley, said the brunch is informal. She said speakers and...

This summer's record-breaking drought has taught farmers around the nation a number of lessons. However, questions remain as to whether any of the lessons can be effectively used in the future. "As I see it now, there are, perhaps, some things which we...

With the rising cost of tuition and budget cuts imposing a greater financial burden on students and the university, alumni contributions are becoming increasingly important in areas such as alumni-funded scholarships. However, future alumni donations...