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IFC concerned over santion procedure

By Tammy Sholer | November 30, 1988

The Interfratenity Council expressed several procedural concerns Tuesday about NIU's sanctions to the Sigma Chi fraternity for allegedly performing a racially discriminating skit. IFC President Tom Zur said the lack of due process by the university suspending...

SA to sponsor housing fair

By Greg Rivara | November 30, 1988

Students considering living off_campus next year can receive most of the necessary information today while passing through the Holmes Student Center. The Student Association Tenant Union is sponsoring "Expo ‘88," an informational program about living...

Business school offers minorities scholarships

By Diane Buerger | November 30, 1988

A new scholarship and internship program for minority students in the College of Business involves three Chicago-area freshmen as the first participants in the program. The program offers four-year scholarships of $2,000 each, assigns counselors for the...

Palmer backers plan day-long protest

By Dina Paluzzi and Susie Snyder | November 30, 1988

Students for the Freedom of Martha Palmer, a CHANCE counselor who was fired last year, plan to disrupt Regents' committee meetings today at NIU. Tom Rainey, an SFMP member, said the organization would begin the demonstration at 10:50 a.m. in the Holmes...

Upward Bound wins educational award

By Jill Stocker | November 30, 1988

NIU's Upward Bound Program, which provides college exposure to students who otherwise might not further their education, recently won the "Achievement of Excellence Award for Work Training," honoring the summer Upward Bound session at NIU. Upward Bound,...

Bar owners liable for serving minors

By Sylvia Phillips | November 30, 1988

While underaged people caught drinking alcohol face arrest and fines, bar owners face ultimate responsibility for serving minors. "Bars risk losing their licenses if kids are caught drinking under age," said DeKalb Mayor Greg Sparrow, who is also city...

Residents might ride NIU buses in spring

By Matt James | November 30, 1988

Sycamore residents might be able to ride the Huskie Line's route 9 at the beginning of the spring semester if Sycamore completes contracts which have been discussed since July. The Student Association Mass Transit Board set a Jan. 1 starting date for...

School reviewed, approved

By Jill Stocker | November 30, 1988

All engineering programs at NIU have been examined, evaluated and approved as meeting the requirements of the Illinois Professional Engineering Act. "This means students can now take the engineering training state exams," said Romualdas Kasuba, dean of...

Possible faculty representation still disputable

By Katrina Kelly | November 30, 1988

Several faculty members voiced opposition to a proposed NIU faculty senate Tuesday at the first open hearing to discuss the senate's formation. Art Professor Richard Beard, reading from a prepared statement to the Faculty Senate Task Force, said a faculty...

Alderman to ask for investigation at NIU

By Susie Snyder | November 30, 1988

Chicago 9th Ward Alderman Robert Shaw said Tuesday that he will introduce a resolution at tonight's Chicago City Council meeting for the council to request a legislative investigation of "racist actions" at NIU. Shaw said he would like the council to...

Council may use censure votes to discharge Powell

By Paul Wagner | November 30, 1988

DeKalb Mayor Greg Sparrow said Tuesday that the city council might use more censure votes to remove 7th Ward Alderman Mark Powell from meetings if he continues to be unruly. Monday the council ejected Powell from a closed-door session through a censure...

Debate director returns from trip

By Amanda Martin | November 29, 1988

NIU director of forensics Jack Parker joined the ranks of various NIU professors forging relations between the United States and the Soviet Union when he recently returned from a two-week tour as an escort to a delegation of Soviet debaters. The tour,...