WASHINGTON (AP) The late CIA Director William J. Casey turned to the Saudi Arabian government for money and help when it became clear that his own effort to create a secret anti-terrorist force was not going to work, according to excerpts published Sunday...

Noble ideas often are few and far between. Generally, they arise out of some sort of turmoil and are considered a way to quell the unrest. However, there sometimes are problems in the transition between the idea and actualization stages of these noble...

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...

With new levels of concern about complaints of parties in DeKalb comes the need to talk about organizing a Party Patrol program at NIU, Student Association President Jim Fischer said. The Party Patrol would be modeled after a similar program in effect...

Unity Through Diversity Week will begin Sunday, kicking off a week-long series of events and a year-long campaign to promote cultural awareness on campus. A black alumni reception, sponsored by the Black Student Union, will start the day in the Holmes...

A walkathon has been set to start in DeKalb Oct. 3 in hopes of raising $10,000 for United Cerebral Palsy of Blackhawk Region. The Blackhawk region encompasses 10 northern and central Illinois counties, including DeKalb County. DeKalb County Walk Coordinator...

The issue of racism will be addressed from the perspective of whites during a forum on white racism. The forum, which will be held Sunday at 4:30 p.m., is a part of the awareness week and will focus on how whites view themselves in relation to other races...

The DeKalb County Court found Thursday there to be probable cause in connection with the two counts of fraud charged against NIU Marketing Professor David Richard Rink. The preliminary hearing, held at the County Courthouse, determined that a crime was...

More than 300 food service and building maintenance workers unanimously ratified the recent contract package which might result in a three-year contact within a month if the Board of Regents approves the package. Diane Tilton, president of local 963 of...