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DeKalb’s economic fure looks bright

By Sylvia Phillips | September 11, 1988

DeKalb's economy is "on the rebound" with a low unemployment rate and expansion of businesses that generate a large tax base, according to the city's Economic Development Commission's 1987-1988 annual report. "The report shows good, solid, progressive...

Speaker tackles topic of racism on campus

By Jill Stocker | September 11, 1988

Racism has been painstakingly interwoven into our society and intervention is necessary if this is to be changed, Charles Morris, vice-president for administrative services at Illinois State University, said at a lecture Thursday night. About 30 people...

Bringing the Drive-in Back

By Lynne M. Ditzler | September 11, 1988

What do you get when you cross an idea from the 50s with people of the 80s? The answer might not be obvious to many, but to George Salemi the answer is quite clear. Salemi, who is the owner of Big Ray's Silverfross Drive-In, 1420 E. Lincoln Hwy., believes...

NIU’s Triangular helps

By Mike Morris | September 11, 1988

Kansas State University swept the NIU Women's Volleyball Triangular tournament over the weekend to increase its season record to 6-0. The Wildcats took it to the Huskies in the opening match of the tournament, winning by scores of 15-11, 15-12, 10-15,...

Complainants encouraged to talk to noisy neighbors

By Tammy Sholer | September 11, 1988

Students are back and loud parties have begun, some of which have drawn neighbors' complaints about noise. Larry Bolles, director of NIU's Judicial Office, said several people have complained about noisy neighbors. He said NIU professors that live near...

Universities unable to compete

September 11, 1988

While Gov. James Thompson and the members of the Illinois legislature sit back biding their time until the right moment comes along to support public education institutions in the I-88 research and development corridor, private institutions in Illinois...

Women’s Club to hold annual fall reception

September 11, 1988

The University Women's Club's fall reception will be held at NIU President John LaTourette's home on Sept. 22 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. and will focus on the 1988 general elections campaign. The reception is organized to welcome back existing members and...

Lucinda Ave. tops agenda

By Sylvia Phillips | September 11, 1988

Funding for reconstruction of Lucinda Avenue, which DeKalb City officials warn might be unusable after 1990, will be considered at tonight's council meeting. DeKalb public works staff expressed concern the city will not be able to maintain the street...

Shapiro gets support from Hartigan

By Sylvia Phillips | September 11, 1988

Illinois Attorney General Neil Hartigan blasted DeKalb County States Attorney Philip DiMarzio at a Sept. 9 fundraiser and threw his support behind the Democratic candidate for state's attorney, Jerry Shapiro. Speaking to an audience of about 50 people—both...

Affirmative Action office seeks assistant

By Stephanie Bradley | September 11, 1988

NIU's Affirmative Action office soon will have a long-needed assistant director after a vacancy of one year. Anne Kaplan, executive assistant to NIU president John LaTourette, said the position was left vacant for so long due to funding problems. She...

Development of King statue delayed

By Greg Rivara | September 11, 1988

Although plans to create a memorial statue for slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King began about four years ago, his likeness has yet to be displayed in the Martin Luther King Memorial Commons. Patricia Hewitt, NIU assistant director of budget...

Wesley Foundation to sponsor seminar on civil disobedience

By Michelle Isaacson | September 11, 1988

Exploration of different forms of non-violent resistance is the basis of a seminar titled "Considering Civil Disobedience" to be held Tuesday at the Wesley Foundation. The seminar also will focus on theory and practice for building an affinity group in...