Co-host of the ABC-TV program "Money Journal" will discuss "Now What? Investing in the 90s" at noon today at the Crystal Pistol Beach Club, 1312 W. Lincoln Hwy. and at 9 a.m. at the Carls Fargo Coach Room in Sycamore on Feb. 23. To register, call 800-333-6005....

When people think of Antarctica, many think of barren land where no one would dare to go, and sub-zero temperatures. Actually, Antarctica is full of activity. Over 30 countries have bases there, including the United States. U.S. scientists conduct several...

The DeKalb County Board voted unanimously Wednesday not to accept an agreement from the state that might cost the county $4 million. The state proposed an agreement that would require the county to pay half the cost of a project which would continue Peace...

The NIU Wind and Percussion Ensembles will join forces tonight to present musical expressions of France, Israel, the African continent and the Netherlands. The 8 p.m. NIU Spectrum Concert will take place in the Music Building's Boutell Memorial Concert...

If a vibrant culture of rhythmic music, witch doctors, slave castles and abundant wildlife is appealing, then the department of Leadership and Education Policy Studies has the answer. Phyllis Cunningham, professor of adult education, and Martin Kamwengo,...

The absolute arrogance NIU officials have is once again shining through. Before the ink runs dry on Gov. Jim Edgar's request to slash NIU's budget, about 12 of NIU's higher-ups will trounce off to Rockford and needlessly waste money talking about pressing...

Throughout the years, NIU students have lived in many different types of housing, ranging from boarding houses to apartments to public and private dormitories. Before NIU provided students with dormitory housing, they lived in boarding houses such as...

In the midst of a budget crunch, NIU officials refuse to say how much they are spending to go to Rockford to talk about pressing educational issues—including the budget. NIU passed up its own Woodstock Conference Center, which operates in the red, and...

Need money? Don't have a clue of what to do this summer? Read on. Arts Midwest will award $150,000 in fellowships to eligible crafts artists, photographers and sculptors. Thirty awards of $5,000 each will be made to professional visual artists who have...

Some disabled NIU students say they are upset that money is being spent on non-emergency Physical Plant work while some disabled-accessibility needs haven't been met. Lin Sorge, member of the 1990-91 Presidential Commission on Persons with Disabilities,...

A support group is being formed at NIU for those with friends or family members in the Persian Gulf. The group is being co-sponsored by the Counseling and Student Development Center and the University Resources for Women, who will provide counselors if...

The NIU associate legal counsel sees no reason for the University Council to gain control of NIU's Student Judicial Code. Associate Legal Council Norden Gilbert said he believes there is more protection for students by keeping the jurisdiction of the...