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Family and friends gather to watch the NIU Steel Drum Band at the intersection of Second Street and Locust Street Thursday afternoon.

Students venture into uncharted territory

By John Bachmann | August 26, 2010

DeKALB | Despite the short proximity from campus, there are still some students who are not very familiar with downtown DeKalb. This is why Debbie Armstrong, DeKalb Area Convention & Visitors Bureau coordinator, and the rest of the convention organization...