Support for faculty research, training and creative projects has increased about 18 percent for the 1987 fiscal year since FY86. Director for Sponsored Projects Linda Schwarz said during the last fiscal year $9.71 million for 363 grants and contracts...

Author Lou Turner said Monday's rally against racism, held at King Memorial Commons, was a test for NIU students. "It's obvious racism hasn't gone away, and neither should the opposition to racism," Turner said. The rally, organized by the John Lennon...

After meeting about three hours Friday, the athletic director search committee "reduced significantly" the number of applicants who remain in the running, Chairman Nancy Vedral said Monday. Vedral declined to reveal the exact number of people who remain,...

Amendments to the city's sales tax ordinance and an ordinance to ban parking on two streets near NIU were approved last night by the DeKalb City Council. The changes in the sales tax ordinance will change the penalties imposed for retailers who fail to...

Unity, Racism, Discrimination If you're going to learn the valuable lesson Unity Through Diversity Week has to offer, these key terms had better be memorized. They are the essence of this awareness week proclaimed as such by NIU President John LaTourette...

The homeless of the DeKalb area will be able to find food and shelter from the winter conditions through the Public Action to Deliver Shelter program. Andrea Lusin, PADS coordinator for the Newman Center program, said NIU students, DeKalb residents and...

EVANSTON—NIU's high national rankings will most likely slip a few—or more—notches after the Huskies' confrontation with Northwestern, but there is always the chance to roll up the numbers against non-Big Ten opponents in upcoming weeks. The Huskies...

Facing one of the most volatile pushes for higher education funding in the next two months, three state legislators gave different views about how it will fare. Sen. Dennis Jacobs, D-Moline, said money might be available, but he said questions about quality...

Unity Through Diversity Week will show how much NIU is willing to foster education and become people who are educated, NIU President John LaTourette said at Sunday's Student Association Senate meeting. The awareness week, which began yesterday, will feature...

EVANSTON—There are a lot of "ifs" during the course of a football game, especially when the final score is a tie. NIU and Northwestern battled to a 16-16 deadlock in Dyche Stadium Saturday in a game full of big plays and at least as many missed opportunities....

Unity Through Diversity Week kicked off yesterday with a black alumni reception and black choir concert, both sponsored by the Black Student Union. NIU President John LaTourette, who attended both events, said, "I think it will be a very successful week...

Plans were set in motion Friday to begin coordinating and organizing the implementation of a two-year $70,000 grant proposal designed to help NIU expand its drug assessment and education programs. Earlier this month, NIU received the grant from the Fund...