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SAMTB rejects holding fundraiser with Phi Sigs

By Holly Schubert | March 7, 1989

The Student Association Mass Transit Board voted to not allow Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity to use the name of the Late Nite Ride Service on raffle tickets. After 30 minutes of debate, board members decided to reject participating in a fundraiser that would...

IBHE plans to approve entrance requirements

By Dina Paluzzi | March 7, 1989

The Illinois Board of Higher Education today is expected to approve a proposal that would make stricter college entrance requirements advisory instead of mandatory. owever, a representative for the Board of Regents, which governs NIU, plans to vote against...

So you want culture?

By Eric Gubelman | March 7, 1989

This campus is divided into two groups, separate and unequal. The minority is the subject of some ugly incidents designed to strike at their self-esteem and dignity. I have felt this prejudice firsthand. I am from Western Illinois. Most of you are from...

SA Senate receives three resignations

By Holly Schubert | March 7, 1989

The Student Association Senate filled two senatorial vacancies Sunday night, but received three new senate resignations—one of which the senate voted not to accept. Senate Speaker Phill Buoscio told the senate he had received on-campus Sen. Rajesh Kumar...

Johnson’s track coach testifies

March 7, 1989

TORONTO (AP) _Ben Johnson's track coach suggested sabotage Monday when he said the sprinter was taking steroids until just before the Seoul Olympics, but not the one he tested positive for. "I was totally shocked," Charlie Francis said as the second week...

SA considers investigation; ISA legitimacy questioned

By Tammy Sholer | March 7, 1989

The Student Association is still considering an investigation of the Illinois Student Association because two SA members believe the organization might not be legitimate. Sen. Joe Annunzio said he will discuss the legitimacy of the ISA with SA Welfare...

Landfill expansion decision delayed

By Sylvia Phillips | March 6, 1989

The owner of the DeKalb County Landfill must provide information demonstrating that operations will not pollute the ground water before the county will approve his request for expansion. In a hearing Friday, the DeKalb County Board's Landfill Committee...

Therapy program unique to Illinois

By Gail LaBarbera | March 6, 1989

NIU is the only school in Illinois with an accredited Marriage and Family Therapy program. A division of the Applied Family and Child Studies emphasis, the program began in 1973 and was accredited about eight years ago by the American Association for...

Communication lines too important to lose

By Dave Kirkpatrick | March 6, 1989

With the fall of winter's first snow comes a hush. Those animals not lucky enough to be classified as waterfowl move to more hospitable environs in order to feast on the vegetation that is so sparse during Jack Frost's stay in DeKalb. Those waterfowl...

IFC retains colony status of Delta Chi, Kappa Sigma

By Claudia Curry | March 6, 1989

The NIU InterFraternity Council voted Tuesday to continue the colony status of both Delta Chi and Kappa Sigma colonies for this semester because they do not meet the 2.39 grade point average required by the IFC. The council voted to grant both organizations...

Input requested on possible fee for renovations

By Tammy Sholer | March 6, 1989

An ad hoc committee decided Friday to request student input on the possible renovations to the Holmes Student Center since fees could increase from $10.40 to $25.20. A report conducted by Jon Dalton, vice president for student affairs, states the student...

Test kitchen moniters food quality

By Nissin Behar | March 6, 1989

Where can you go to taste free food, plan special dinners for NIU residence halls or observe a Human and Family Resources class learn about sensory perception? The answer is Douglas Hall's test kitchen. Patty Lee, NIU food specialist, said the test kitchen...