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SA to send letter about REG cases

By Matt James | October 31, 1988

Student Association senators voted unanimously Sunday to send a letter to the University Council voicing the senate's displeasure that students might lose their right to appeal cases of illegal class registration. Also Sunday, SA Vice President Gregg...

Carter addresses negative focus of Campaign ‘88

By David Kirkpatrick and Sean Noble | October 31, 1988

ATLANTA—Former President Jimmy Carter, addressing more than 1,400 college journalists and newspaper advisers last Thursday, called the 1988 presidential campaign devoid of "moral and ethical commitments" and a "maximum desire to destroy (candidates')...

Towers editor asks to print one edition

By Greg Rivara | October 31, 1988

The $8,000 allocated for the fall and spring semester editions of Towers magazine came under scrutiny in Sunday night's Student Association meeting after the publication's editor asked to use the money to print only one edition. Towers Editor Shelley...

Eminent domain suit to postponed to Dec. 1

By Elizabeth M. Behland | October 27, 1988

The Board of Regents' eminent domain lawsuit to obtain more land at NIU scheduled for Thursday was postponed to Dec. 1 and will be heard in the DeKalb County Courthouse. The Regents filed the lawsuit on NIU's behalf Oct. 14, 1987 to obtain property between...

Groves gets faculty letter

By Stephanie Bradley | October 27, 1988

Faculty Assembly members have sent a letter critical of Board of Regents Chancellor Roderick Groves' response to questions at a Sept. 28 meeting with the group. The faculty found Groves' answers to questions they asked him insufficient on topics such...

Student enrollment down by 1,200

By Dina Paluzzi | October 27, 1988

The 24,255 students enrolled at NIU this semester represent a decrease of 1,200 students from the fall of 1987, according to a report by Board of Regents Chancellor Roderick Groves. This semester's figure also marks a decrease of 425 students from the...

Charges for sit-in dropped

By Suzanne Tomse | October 27, 1988

Charges of resisting a peace officer for about 75 NIU students involved in the April 13 Day of Action II sit-in at Lincoln Highway have been dismissed. In a letter to the students' attorneys and the state's attorneys, Associate Judge Douglas Engel stated...

NIU budget to increase by $2 million

By Dina Paluzzi | October 27, 1988

An extra $2 million will be added to NIU's budget from the $125 mid-year tuition surcharge students must pay this spring. NIU's fiscal year 1989 internal operating budget will total $178 million after the additional revenue is added. During an Oct. 20...

Trial for NI Towing owner postponed due to witness

October 27, 1988

A jury trial for Michael Fitzgerald, NI Towing owner who is charged with unlawful towing practices, has been postponed to Nov. 2 because witnesses for the city of DeKalb were unavailable. Fitzgerald pleaded not guilty to six charges brought against him...

Fans placed in Altgeld for smokers

By Joel Guggenheim | October 27, 1988

Complaints of no-smoking violations has prompted the installation of fans in Altgeld Hall to create a smoking area. Shey Lowman, NIU publications associate director, said there has been a problem with violators of the policy in Altgeld because it was...

NIU considers new minor, courses in Peace Studies

By Amanda Martin | October 27, 1988

NIU students might have the opportunity to register for courses to be applied to a Peace Studies minor as early as the spring of 1989. Wesley Foundation Director Dave Schmidt said he hopes several existing NIU courses will be available to students for...

Info available on constitutional convention

By Tammy Sholer | October 27, 1988

Information regarding a possible Illinois constitutional convention in 1990, which would challenge state legislation, is available in a special issue of NIU's Law Review. Eleven essays in the volume detail issues that could be considered at the 1990 state...