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CAB to hold open house for students

By Amanda Martin | October 13, 1988

The NIU Campus Activities Board is inviting all interested students to its annual open house Oct. 18 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the CAB's Holmes Student Center offices. CAB Public Relations Coordinator Julie Gwiasda said the open house is a great opportunity...

NIU accepts contract with Soviet Union for research

By Michelle D. Isaacson | October 13, 1988

NIU has approved a contract for a cooperative research program with universities in the Soviet Union. Marvin Starzyk, chairman of NIU's biological sciences department, said NIU is waiting to hear the Soviet Union's reply. Starzyk said the basis of the...

Offenders

October 13, 1988

Although some SADD chapters have drinking and driving contracts between members and their parents, DeKalb High School's chapter does not. "The contracts don't seem to strike the right note with the kids," Pasteris said. "They want to handle this on their...

Presidential debate spurs local criticism

By Amanda Martin | October 13, 1988

Critics of this year's presidential campaign predicted that Thursday night's final debate between Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis and Vice President George Bush would be crucial to both candidates' campaigns. Pre-debate coverage on four major network...

National forensic teams gather to compete at NIU

By Dina Paluzzi | October 13, 1988

Universities from around the country will send their debate teams to test their forensic skills at the NIU debate tournament this weekend. Ann Chaney, graduate assistant coach of the NIU debate team, said there are about 50 teams from 14 different schools...

Professor to assess 1988 pre-election political scene

By Diane Buerger | October 13, 1988

Kevin McKeough, NIU associate professor of political science, will assess the 1988 pre-election political scene at the Faculty Club's Oct. 25 meeting. McKeough said, "Basically, (the speech) is going to be a review and an analysis of the campaign at that...

Antenna shakes up class

By Elizabeth M. Behland | October 13, 1988

Students studying meteorology in Davis Hall felt the building shake just before their classroom window was smashed by an antenna during its removal Thursday. Physical Plant Director John Harrod said that construction was being done to replace the hall...

SA to elect senate speaker

October 13, 1988

The Student Association will elect its senate speaker at Sunday's meeting, which will begin at 6 p.m. in the Holmes Student Center Heritage Room. The three candidates for the position are Senators Joe Annunzio, Regina Hudson and Mike Stumpf. The SA Constitution...

Residence halls get ‘Survivor’ mattresses

By Elizabeth M. Behland | October 13, 1988

Students living in the residence halls should sleep soundly knowing a mattress company will replace about 1,070 incorrectly delivered mattresses with fire-retardant "Survivor" models. NIU Materials Management Director J.D. Widick said the wrong mattresses...

Counselor speaks out on abuse

By Susie Snyder | October 12, 1988

From a hug, to a kiss, to rape—any unwanted physical contact constitutes sexual assault. Margaret Bassett, a counselor from the DeKalb Safe Passage shelter for abused women, said during a special program sponsored by the Kappa Delta sorority Wednesday...

Greek float stipulation adheres to SA policies

By Tammy Sholer | October 12, 1988

The Interfraternity Council's stipulation against fraternity members having floats judged in annual greek homecoming games is not in violation of any Student Association rules, said Gregg Bliss, SA vice president. IFC is an SA recognized organization...

Speaker to plug Dukakis’ plan on higher eduation

By Jill Stocker | October 12, 1988

Ohio Governor Richard Celeste will speak at NIU Friday on behalf of the Michael Dukakis/Lloyd Bentsen presidential ticket on the issue "Making Higher Education Affordable." "If Dukakis and Bentsen are elected, they will be putting an end to the Reagan/Bush...