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Full-time faculty sought Positions to expand physical therapy program

By Amanda Martin | January 26, 1989

In a continuing effort to increase enrollment, NIU's physical therapy program is trying to fill three full-time faculty positions for the fall 1989 semester. Mary Jane Harris, physical therapy program coordinator, said the program must have five full-time...

Regents might pass refundable fee

By Dina Paluzzi | January 26, 1989

SPRINGFIELD - NIU students might be asked to pay another fee if the Board of Regents approves a $1 refundable fee for the Illinois Student Association at the board meeting today in Springfield. The Regents' finance and facilities committee decided to...

Thanks to fraternity

January 26, 1989

Many of us involved with the care of Dale Spenser wish to thank each and every member of Delta Sigma Phi fraternity who was at the Kishwaukee Hospital Emergency Department the night of Dale's tragic accident. The night of Dale's accident, not only was...

Minority salary increase slated

By Joel Guggenheim | January 26, 1989

NIU President John LaTourette recently slated $100,000 to increase the salaries of minority faculty members in compliance with NIU's affirmative action plan, beginning with fiscal year 1989. The funds are intended to pay any academic department two-thirds...

Revelers’ behavior inexcusable

January 26, 1989

"The only thing I can say is thank God it's finally over." That's what Vivian Rancourt, mother of Susan Rancourt, said about the execution of killer Ted Bundy. And rightly so. Susan was one of Bundy's victims. But it's one thing for a mourning mother...

Number of Huskie bus passengers decrease

By Holly Schubert | January 25, 1989

A report presented at the Student Association Mass Transit Board meeting Monday stated that the number of passengers riding Huskie buses decreased by about 220,000 last semester. A report prepared by Graduate Assistant Robin Purdy-Lee states that 1,421,818...

Put condoms out of sight to battle AIDS?

By Joelle McGinnis | January 25, 1989

The world and its inhabitants never cease to amaze me. Now this fact is not necessarily a bad thing, because it is part of the spice that keeps life flavorful. But sometimes, no matter how hard you try, there is just no getting through to people. Life...

HSC verdict to come

By Gail LaBarbera | January 25, 1989

A final decision for the renovation of the Holmes Student Center tower is expected to be made this week at the Board of Regents meeting in Springfield. NIU has received bids for the renovation of the student center, which were discussed last December...

Designs underway for enlargement ofFaraday facilities

By David Pollard | January 25, 1989

Designs are being developed for an addition to Faraday Hall which is expected to cost almost $950,000, said Eddie Williams, NIU vice president of finance and planning. Richard Preston, physics department chairman, said the Faraday facilities are "inadequate"...

Voting districts reviewed

By Holly Schubert | January 25, 1989

The Student Association Supreme Court will hold a hearing Thursday regarding a petition that challenges the constitutionality of the current SA senate voting districts. The petition, filed by SA senate candidate Andy Shankman, states that the redistricting...

Committee to see if fee vote needed Regents might discuss SA issue

By Dina Paluzzi | January 25, 1989

The Board of Regents' finance and facilities committee will decide today if the board will vote on a $1 fee for the Illinois Student Association. Sangamon State University student Regent Brian Hopkins said if the finance and facilities committee makes...

Carroll Ave. closing reroutes buses

By Gail LaBarbera | January 25, 1989

Passengers riding Huskie buses this semester will notice slight changes in the schedules of some buses, as well as the locations where buses can be boarded. Since the closing of Carroll Avenue in the fall of 1987, all buses must drive down Lucinda Avenue...