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Lawsuit might be filed against SSU president

By Dina Paluzzi | November 15, 1988

A possible civil lawsuit against Sangamon State University President Durward Long for sexual harassment might be based on Long's attitude toward women rather than any specific incident. SSU Student Regent Brian Hopkins said there is a possibility that...

Kummerfeldt to be buried

November 15, 1988

Today at 7 p.m. a funeral service will be held at First Congregational United Church of Christ, 615 N. First St., for NIU journalism professor Irvan Kummerfeldt. Kummerfeldt, 55, died Saturday night of a heart attack while he was working with his wife...

Speaker’s idea a merits action

November 15, 1988

Student Association Senate Speaker Joe Annunzio's idea to remove some of the "dead weight" from the senate might have been a bit unorthodox, but it was far from "frivolous." On the contrary, the issue is worthy of serious consideration. It is the senators...

Class sections to be added

By Katrina Kelly | November 15, 1988

An increase in the number of class sections offered next semester will be one result of the $125 tuition surcharge approved by the Board of Regents in September. James Norris, dean of NIU's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, said more class sections...

Pres. claims: Palmer aware

By Susie Snyder and Sean Noble | November 15, 1988

NIU President John LaTourette said he has "documented evidence" that CHANCE counselor Martha Palmer has known the reasons for her dismissal "all along," although Palmer has maintained the opposite to be true. LaTourette said Monday that reasons for Palmer's...

Council authorizes search for police chief

By Sylvia Phillips | November 15, 1988

The DeKalb City Council authorized the city manager Monday to select a replacement for Police Chief Joe Maciejewski, who announced he will retire Feb. 18. Maciejewski, 65, did not release a statement to the press and said he would not discuss his retirement...

NIU officials concerned about US deficit

By Tammy Sholer | November 15, 1988

One week after the election of Vice President George Bush to the presidency, three NIU administrators expressed their concerns that the nearly $3 trillion national deficit will not decrease under the leadership of the president-elect. Leonard Strickman,...

Students urged to join smokeout

By Michelle D. Isaacson | November 15, 1988

NIU's Health Enhancement Services encourages students to participate in the American Cancer Society's Great American Smokeout on Thursday by refraining from smoking for the day.

Steve Lux, health educator for the services, said the Health Enhancement Center is promoting the smokeout in an attempt to support the American Cancer Society in their national effort.

The Student Wellness Resource Center in the Holmes Student Center will have materials available for students, faculty and staff regarding health hazards associated with smoking.

Lux said NIU has participated in the smokeout for the past few years. An "adopt a smoker" project is part of the program. Non-smokers can adopt a smoker for Thursday. The adopter's duties will involve helping a smoker to quit smoking for the day and encouraging the smoker to stop smoking entirely. People interested in the program can obtain information at the Student Wellness Resource Center.

Lux said that because NIU does not have a high percentage of smokers, the services center also will focus its efforts on providing tips on how not to start smoking and to discourage occasional smokers from becoming addicted.

Although workshops to stop smoking have not been successful, people can get individual help at the Student Wellness Resource Center, Lux said.

The concept of a smokeout was originated by Lynn Smith, a newspaper publisher and ex-smoker from Monticello, Minn. In January 1974, he convinced members of his town not to smoke for one day. Three months after the smokeout, 10 percent of the participants still refrained from smoking.

The American Cancer Society's California Division began the nationwide smokeout on Nov. 20, 1976. A goal of the ACS is to have a smoke-free society by the year 2000.

Faculty research, funding follows long road

By Stephanie Bradley and Katrina Kelly | November 15, 1988

A faculty member who wants to do research and get funding for it must follow a long road before the research and consequent book or article is completed. Linda Schwarz, director of NIU's Office of Sponsored Projects, said a professor who wants to research...

Bus contract in negotiation

By Matt James | November 15, 1988

Sycamore residents might be able ride Huskie buses in as early as two weeks if a contract regarding their use of the system is completed by Friday. The completion of the contract between Sycamore, the Student Association Mass Transit Board and the American...

Council to aid in police chief search

By Sylvia Phillips | November 14, 1988

The DeKalb City Council will discuss forming a search committee at its meeting at 8 p.m. tonight to help the city manager select a replacement for Police Chief Joe Maciejewski, who will retire Feb. 18. Maciejewski discussed his retirement plans with DeKalb...

Sexually transmitted viruses linked to increase in cancer

November 14, 1988

Well Now Throughout the United States, the incidence of incurable sexually transmittable diseases (STDs), such as herpes, AIDS, and condyloma, is on the rise. One of these diseases, condyloma or venereal warts, appears to be linked to the growth of a...