National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) stipends are definitely something to keep in mind for NIU graduate and undergraduate students keeping their eyes open for the future. NEH is an independent federal agency that was established by Congress in...

The park has been rented and plans finalized for the annual University Resources for Latinos (URL) welcome picnic. The picnic begins at 11:30 a.m. Saturday in Lyons Park on Taylor Street and is free of charge. George Gutierrez, director of the URL, said...

A dramatic presentation by the Northern Illinois Aikikai group Wednesday at the Office of Campus Recreation offered some insight to those interested in self-defense and self-improvement. At first, one will notice the uniforms (or keiko gi) worn by the...

ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER Dennis Conrad SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP)—Lawmakers were at loggerheads Thursday over how to open the Chicago school system, with Republicans and Democrats moving in opposite directions from a plan proposed by Mayor Richard Daley....

After one major renovation and numerous repairs and additions, the King Memorial Commons officially will be dedicated. There will be a dedication ceremony Sept. 17 for the recently completed commons. While many campus organizations comprised of students,...

With the DeKalb teacher strike entering its third week, a local bank is offering financial relief for teachers running out of cash. The First of America Bank-North Central Illinois is giving teachers the opportunity to receive a special unsecured loan...

Wanted: an obscene number of excited students and faculty members who like to party to attend the 6th annual "Chillfest." Must enjoy free food and music and meeting new people. Social attitude a must. If you feel you qualify, be at the new Center for...

A gas leak occurred Thursday morning after a two inch gas line was severed on the corner of Lucinda Avenue and Russell Road. At approximately 8:17 a.m. the DeKalb Fire Department received a 911 call and responded immediately. The leak was caused by an...

NIU's academic programs shouldn't breathe a sigh of relief just yet, because the Illinois Board of Higher Education is firing a second surge of recommended program cuts at higher education. Last year the IBHE recommended eliminating 190 programs state...

Sophomore business major Tim Varga studies about partnership and corporations for his ECON 260 class in the King Memorial Commons Thursday afternoon. Lisa Brown photo Carpenter Dave Bally constructs the form for the concrete border in which red brick...

CHICAGO—During its meeting Wednesday at Chicago State University, the Illinois Board of Higher Education spent more than one hour trying to zoom in on public universities' focus statements. However, a divided board and several upset university administrators...

ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER SAMIR KRILIC SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP)—Muslim-led government and Serb troops moved into battle positions around Mount Igman before U.N. peacekeepers defused tensions Wednesday on the strategic peak overlooking Sarajevo....