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Regents to discuss salary increases

By Dina Paluzzi | October 19, 1988

NORMAL—A 17 percent salary increase for Regency university presidents including John LaTourette might be approved by the Board of Regents today. Regents Chancellor Roderick Groves would neither confirm nor deny the possibility of the Regents approving...

Committee reviews judicial code

By Katrina Kelly | October 19, 1988

In an attempt to determine which body—faculty or the NIU Judicial Office—can administer penalties for more than 100 cases of illegal registration into spring 1988 classes, the University Council subcommittee on academic policy reviewed the NIU Student...

Revive the old presidential news conferences

By David Broder | October 19, 1988

WASHINGTON—The debate between the presidential and vice-presidential candidates were not debates. They were joint news conferences, in which the American people had an opportunity to hear the men seeking the top office in our government answer questions...

Group discusses tower recladding

By Claudia Curry | October 19, 1988

Normal—The Board of Regents' Finance and Facilities Committee discussed plans for the Holmes Student Center tower recladding project at Wednesday's meeting. James Harder, vice president of business and operations said, "We recommended to the Finance...

Exposition to inform about university minority groups

By Diane Buerger | October 19, 1988

Organizers of the Minority Student Organization Exposition, which will be held Nov. 1, hope to inform students of the various minority organizations on campus. Larry Robertson, associate hall director in the Grant North residence hall and freshman experience...

Regents’ litigation postponed

By Elizabeth M. Behland | October 19, 1988

The pre-trial scheduled for today for the Board of Regents' eminent domain lawsuit filed last fall has been postponed until Oct. 27 and will be held in the DeKalb County Courthouse. The lawsuit was filed Oct. 14, 1987 to determine how much property south...

IAC to discuss roll call appeals

October 18, 1988

Student Association Vice President and Internal Affairs Committee Chairman Gregg Bliss said the IAC will meet today at 7 p.m. in the conference room of the SA office, located on the second floor of the Holmes Student Center. The meeting will be conducted...

Why bother with stickers now?

October 18, 1988

You can always count on this university to botch just about anything. If you haven't noticed yet, the university is finally starting to mail validation stickers for student ID cards. The stickers are used as proof that a student is currently enrolled...

Diverse counselors needed

October 18, 1988

The CHANCE program should make an effort to maintain a counseling staff with an ethnic balance to best serve the needs of its students. As a result of the recent resignation of Frank Minton and the university's decision not to renew Martha Palmer's contract,...

Dual debate focuses on drug problem

By David Kirkpatrick | October 18, 1988

Concerned citizens from around the county gathered at the DeKalb County Farm Bureau last night to get another look at the candidates running for office this election year. The League of Women Voters of DeKalb County and the DeKalb County Farm Bureau sponsored...

Recyclable waste may aid landfill

By Diane Buerger | October 18, 1988

With less than "six months of life" left in the DeKalb County Landfill, the Student Association Recycling Station will now accept magazines and telephone books in an attempt to extend its existence. The DeKalb County Landfill will be filled to capacity...

Students write letters expressing concern

By Joel Guggenheim | October 18, 1988

The issue of insufficient handicap transportation at NIU was addressed recently when about 200 letters of complaint were delivered to Dave Emerick, Student Association Mass Transit Adviser. Elliott Lessen, associate professor of special education, and...