Destination: Soviet Union. Moscow, Lenningrad, Kiev, Yalta, Talinn. Purpose: To study the various cultures of Russian, Ukranian, Latvian and Estonian people. One year from today an airplane carrying about 18 students—many of them NIU students—and...

Complaints about pornographic materials found in area businesses prompted an investigation by the State's Attorney's office that will focus on sexually explicit materials depicting children. "Any borderline materials, I will not challenge," said Philip...

Four NIU students have applied for the position of DeKalb's 6th ward alderman, said Mayor Greg Sparrow. Interviews for the position are planned for next week, Sparrow said. After discussing the applicants with incumbent 6th Ward Alderman Steven Brody...

"One of the toughest hurdles you'll ever overcome is landing your first job." Thus Lee Iacocca summed up the trials and tribulations of what most NIU graduates will have to experience sooner or later; leaving this safe cocoon-like world we call school...

MANAMA, Bahrain (AP)—At least two other mix-ups with civilian planes by U.S. warships occurred in the Persian Gulf, one of the world's busiest air corridors, before the USS Vincennes shot down an Iranian airliner, American sources said Tuesday. All...

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP)—Twenty-one players, ranging from 1987 College Player of the Year David Robinson to high school standout Alonzo Mourning, were invited Tuesday to begin training later this month for berths on the U.S. men's Olympic basketball...

A newly-installed electronic security system is in experimental use as part of security changes under implementation at the Holmes Student Center Bookstore. Margie Marshall, a bookstore secretary and member of the bookstore's security task force, said...

Formulating ideas for the fall semester is the basic agenda for the Student Association this summer. SA Vice President Gregg Bliss said little is being done in the SA until the July 31 summer meeting, which will serve as an orientation for the new executive...

I can almost hear the Scorpions' lead singer, Klaus Meine, and guitarist Rudolf Schenker sitting down to write the first few songs for their newest album: Meine: Rudy, we've got to grab our fans with another "be all you can be" song on this record. Schenker:...

SAN MATEO, Calif. (AP)—Lee Weyer, a National League umpire who worked two of baseball's most historic games, died of a heart attack after playing basketball with fellow umpire Ed Montague's children, authorities said Tuesday. Hugh Swaney, an investigator...

Drug trafficking is prevalent in DeKalb County and efforts to combat cocaine dealing have intensified because of an increase in problems in the community, according to DeKalb Police. Calls to social service and law enforcement agencies prompted police...