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Senate spat delaying bill

By Diane Buerger | April 21, 1989

Two bills requesting a separate governing board for NIU and three tuition bills were discussed at Thursday's Board of Regents meeting in the Holmes Student Center Skyroom. The Board of Regents, which governs NIU, Illinois State University in Normal and...

Professors honored

By Chris Lind | April 21, 1989

Three NIU professors have been named 1989 recipients of NIU's annual Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Awards. The winners are Jeffrey Chown, associate professor of communications studies; Curtis Norton, professor of accountancy and Carl Roskott, associate...

Committee to discuss HSC spatial plan

By Elizabeth M. Behland | April 21, 1989

Those charged with the task of determining whether there is enough space in the Holmes Student Center to house additional offices will meet today to see if they agree so the project can progress. Student Association President Paula Radtke, who is also...

Regents OK new Star fee

By Dina Paluzzi | April 21, 1989

The debate over a fee for The Northern Star ended Thursday after the Board of Regents approved a refundable fee of 8 cents per credit hour. The fee will cost students 96 cents per semester. Despite strong opposition from NIU Student Regent Nick Valadez,...

Groves denies need for board

By Dina Paluzzi | April 21, 1989

Board of Regents Chancellor Roderick Groves denied NIU's need to break from the Regents and form a separate governing board to receive more funding from the Illinois State Legislature. Groves answered questions from the press after the Regents held their...

Jury to hear North case

April 21, 1989

WASHINGTON (AP)—The jury in Oliver North's Iran-Contra trial was dispatched Thursday to decide the guilt or innocence of the former White House aide with the judge's admonition that no one, including the president, had "the legal authority to order...

IFC president leaves position

By Claudia Curry | April 20, 1989

Jim Valentine resigned from his position as InterFraternity Council president after Tuesday night's IFC meeting.

Valentine said his reasons for leaving involve his educational goals, which he feels can be better met at another institution.

He said he reassessed his educational needs during the past few months and has decided to transfer in the fall to University of Iowa's masters program in finance.

Valentine said the reason he left the position before the end of the semester is because his replacement should move into the position while Valentine is still on campus to help with problems.

Kevin Gross, former IFC administrative vice president, will replace Valentine through the summer. The IFC executive board will appoint an IFC administrative vice president by May 2.

"I accomplished most of my goals for the semester. There are basically just administrative things that need to be taken care of ‘til the end of the semester," Valentine said.

One of his major duties as IFC president has been helping the executives and IFC representatives reach their goals this semester, he said. "The elimination of the little sister programs, the implementation of an alcohol policy and the development of an effective judicial board are a few goals that the IFC accomplished this semester," he said.

Valentine said he feels the IFC has "moved forward and progressed during this semester and will continue to do so in the fall.

"I am extremely confident that the IFC executives will continue to provide their high caliber programming for the fall semester," he said.

Valentine said before the fall semester begins, NIU should appoint a full-time greek adviser. That will help the IFC work more closely with the administration and campus, he said.

Gross said the deadline for application is April 25 and those interested in the position should contact him.

The IFC constitution states that upon the resignation of the IFC president, the position will be filled by the IFC administrative vice president.

Accident does not dissuade musician

By Bill Schwingel | April 20, 1989

Three years ago, he lost the use of his right arm. But Jeff Peller will play the piano at his first NIU recital Saturday at 1 p.m. in the Recital Hall of the Music Building. Peller, 27, is an NIU senior majoring in music education and has been playing...

Groves says tuition hike unlikely

By Diane Buerger | April 20, 1989

Board of Regents Chancellor Roderick Groves and NIU President John LaTourette said at Wednesday's Regents meeting a tuition increase for Regency schools is unlikely for the 1989-90 academic year. LaTourette said, "The Board is taking the position that...

Rooming house fire leaves 7 homeless

April 20, 1989

A rooming house fire Tuesday caused $7,000 in damage and left seven people temporarily homeless. DeKalb Fire Department reports state the fire at 242 Augusta Ave. started in a furnace room and damaged the room's ceiling and furnace ducts. An opening in...

Lawyers present closing arguments in North trial

April 20, 1989

WASHINGTON (AP)—Oliver North's lawyer, in an emotional final argument Wednesday, portrayed the former White House aide as a sacrificial lamb, a scapegoat and a hostage, and implored jurors in his trial to "set him free." "Oliver North never wanted to...

Husband, wife lecture on sexual assault

By Michelle Landrum | April 20, 1989

Peppering Tuesday night's lecture with anecdotes and brash Chicago humor, Dan Lena and Marie Howard-Lena used humor to deal with the emotional issue of understanding and coping with sexual assault. "We have fun with what we're doing, but we're not going...

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