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Funds needed to start health center repairs

By Elizabeth M. Behland | November 2, 1988

More than $3,500,000 is being requested from NIU's fiscal year 1990 Capital Budget to begin University Health Services renovations which include the removal of asbestos. According to the September Board of Regents Chancellor's Report, "A 1985 Building...

Grad students, faculty offered free consulting

By Diane Buerger | November 2, 1988

NIU's Division of Statistics of the Mathematical Sciences Department is offering a free consulting service for NIU faculty members and graduate students. Division of Statistics Director Ibrahim A. Ahmad said, "Many faculty members do research which requires...

Separation bill to be heard

By Claudia Curry | November 2, 1988

State Sen. Patrick Welch, D-Peru, will be presenting the state legislature a bill this fall, which if passed will separate NIU from the Board of Regents governing system. Sen. Welch said the potential passing of the bill "looks reasonable because the...

Bookstore unaffected by solicitation ban

By Jeneva Garrett | November 2, 1988

The Holmes Student Center Bookstore last year received commissions of $3,586 for sales of magazine subscriptions and American Express cards, yet commercial solicitations from these same companies are banned from most places on campus. This seemingly conflicting...

NIU phone books coming soon

November 2, 1988

Campus telephone books have gone to the printer and will be delivered by early next week, said Dale Pollett, telecommunications director and communications systems supervisor. A publisher's error last year left out names in the faculty/staff section of...

Condom machine is exected soon

By Susie Snyder | November 2, 1988

NIU students might find condom vending machines in about 30 restrooms across campus when they return from semester break in January. NIU Health Educator Steve Lux said he hopes to have condom vending machines installed in various campus restrooms by the...

Edgar campaigns for county GOP candidates

By Holly Schubert | November 2, 1988

Illinois Secretary of State Jim Edgar campaigned for DeKalb County Republican candidates during a press conference at the Stratford Inn, Sycamore, on Tuesday, just a week before the election. State's Attorney candidate Mike Coghlan, Circuit Clerk incumbent...

Behrens resumes teaching

By Stephanie Bradley | November 1, 1988

Curtiss Behrens, assistant to NIU President John LaTourette, is resigning his position and returning to the department of management, and no replacement will be found in the immediate future. Behrens said his position in the president's office, which...

Passerby discovers cadaver

November 1, 1988

Although autopsy results will not be in until later this week, DeKalb police have determined a homicide investigation is not necessary in the death of a DeKalb resident, whose body was found in Huber Park. DeKalb County Coroner Dennis Miller said Lorenza...

Free condom ad stirs controversy

By Susie Snyder | November 1, 1988

SPIN magazine is being pulled from the newsracks of about 20 national retail store chains this month because of the magazine's inclusion of free condoms in its November issue. SPIN, a rock music-oriented magazine, is combining efforts with Carter Wallace...

History gathered at Hall of Fame

By Eric Burt | November 1, 1988

Representatives from several eras of NIU history gathered Friday night to reminisce, shake hands and exchange stories of the past. But most importantly, they gathered to accept induction into the NIU Athletic Hall of Fame. The Seventh Hall of Fame Banquet...

Quadrangle to be renovated

By Elizabeth M. Behland | November 1, 1988

The Wirtz Quadrangle, located between Wirtz Hall and the University Health Service, will be renovated this summer with a budget of more than $158,000. NIU Physical Plant Director John Harrod said "observation of the site and its utilization indicated...