Picture a dirt road, a running stream and lots of prairie. Believe it or not, this is the way DeKalb looked in 1830. It was not until 1834 that the first permanent settlers, John S. Sabree and his family, came to DeKalb County. The county was named after...

Incoming NIU students can start their college careers with barbecues, beach parties and festivals when the 9th annual Student Welcome Days begin Aug. 27. Among a wide variety of activities, about 300 NI guides will be on hand to assist students with move-in...

Class deadlines, exams and stress need not leave students frazzled when a multitude of programs at the Counseling and Student Development Center might be helpful. Dr. Kathy Hotelling, a registered psychologist in Illinois, is the director of the center,...

Business school ranked fifth in nation; engineering school new College of Business NIU's College of Business, ranked fifth in the nation, offers undergraduate degrees in accountancy, business education and administrative services, business systems and...

For incoming freshmen or any other students who want to be involved in an organization with many responsibilities, NIU offers the Student Association Senate. Jim Fischer, 1987-88 SA president-elect, said, "The SA is the student government responsible...

LaTourette: students, faculty are keys to future growth, improvement at NIU "We have all the key ingredients—fine students, good academic programs, good athletes and excellent faculty," said NIU President John LaTourette, emphasizing "the need to encourage...

Arrests, ineligibility, players quitting add to losing woes When a basketball team gives up five more points a game than it scores, the immediate outlook is somewhat cloudy. When a star player transfers to another school, another player quits, two players...

Houses, theaters, libraries top examples DeKalb's historical landmarks, some dating back to the mid-19th century, illustrate the city's history and tell the story of its development. The Ellwood House, 509 S. First St., is one such place. Constructed...

George A. Kourvetaris, NIU sociology professor, will be one of five initial recipients of the Heritage Award presented by the Greek-American Community Services Office of Chicago on May 1. The purpose of this award is to honor those who have been active...

Kishwaukee Community Hospital will present another series of the "I Can Cope" program for diagnosed cancer patients and their families. The program focuses on the problems and stresses of cancer which the patients and families might encounter. "The stress...

A definition of harassment and additions to the NIU constitutional bylaws concerning non-discrimination were two recommendations made by the Discrimination Task Force. A complete report will be given to the University Council at its last meeting of the...

The Student Association Finance Committee over-budgeted by about $1,200 Tuesday when ratifying organizations' summer budgets. Organziations requested about $36,000 for summer funding, but the committee only had about $26,000 to allocate. SA Treasurer...