Opportunities for foreign-speaking preschool children to learn English are available through NIU's "Project World Talk," sponsored by the Department of Curriculum and Instruction and the Department of Educational Psychology and Special Education. erman...

WKDI's consideration for its own FM frequency listing might be at risk after the Student Association senate Sunday turned down a $5,000 request in a controversial vote for the station to maintain the use of the United Press International wire service....

This semester's annual Combo Music Fest "Bop till You Drop" concert Tuesday acts as a final examination for 60 music students. Jazz Studies Coordinator Anthony Garcia said, "This is an exam performance for these musicians because all 60 of them are part...

Model hopefuls will get their "chance of a lifetime" at modeling auditions sponsored by NIU's Fashion Industries Organization tonight. The organization will hold auditions for its annual fashion show, "Elements of Style," in Wirtz Auditorium at 9 p.m....

An audience of about 150 gathered in Sandburg Auditorium Sunday in tribute to the late Chicago Mayor Harold Washington. The tribute, sponsored by the NIU chapter of Phi Beta Sigma, included three speakers, a performance by the NIU Black Choir and performances...

A variety of vehicular training programs for motorcyclists, motorcycle trail riders and all-terrain-vehicle riders are offered by NIU's Motorcyle Safety Project. More than 2,000 novice street motorcycle riders received training from April through October...

CHICAGO—The four Illinois public university systems requested to the Board of Higher Education $1,308.5 million for operations and grants and $242.8 million for capital improvements for fiscal year 1989 budgets. This request is $201.5 million, or 18.2...

The DeKalb Code Enforcement Office and the Fire Department intend to recommend the adoption of the 1987 BOCA Code Series at the regular City Council meeting on Dec. 14. Bill Nicholas, from DeKalb Community Development, spoke of the changes at Friday's...

NIU alumni representing five academic areas will speak Tuesday night of their experiences as recent graduates in "Where Are They Now?", a presentation by the Black Student Caucus. Nicole Mitchell, Stevenson Towers South BSC president, said, "We are bringing...

Students looking to pass the time during semester break can enter the American Poetry Association poetry contest and win up to $1,000. The association has sponsored the contest twice each year for the last six years and opens it up to the general U.S....

With finals rapidly approaching, several locations will have extended hours for use when studying during exam week. The Wesley Foundation, 633 W. Locust St., will be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Dec. 6-19. Founders Memorial Library will be open Monday...

WKDI representatives questioned Sunday the validity of a Student Association senate vote which denied the campus radio station of $5,000 in funding. WKDI requested the SA to continue the funding for a contract with United Press International wire service....