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Regents review NIU’s proposed constitution

By M. Michelle Byrne | March 28, 1988

The Board of Regents received a copy of NIU's new proposed constitution at Thursday's meeting and might vote on it in April. Regents' Chairman Carol Burns said a copy of the constitution was sent to all the Regents' members last week, and it was submitted...

Thunderbolt mailings confirmed

By Sean Noble | March 28, 1988

Jon Dalton, vice president for student affairs, confirmed Friday that copies of the racially-derogatory newspaper, Thunderbolt, were mailed to students in four NIU residence halls last week. Dalton said he talked Friday with John Felver, associate director...

Activity board alloted over $177,500

By Sandi Patyk | March 28, 1988

The Student Association Senate allocated Sunday more than $177,500 of student fees for the 1988-89 Campus Activities Board budget. The senate added $16,880 to the SA Finance Committee's budget recommendations. Todd Lipscomb, SA treasurer and finance committee...

Senate angered by Star policies

By Christine Boike | March 28, 1988

The Student Association senate Sunday passed a resolution against The Northern Star's endorsements for SA executive election candidates. SA Sen. Aaron Burke said, "I move that this body pass a resolution that we do not approve of The Northern Star's policy...

Annunzio aide slashes banner

By Sandi Patyk and Marianne Renner | March 28, 1988

Student Association presidential candidate Joseph Annunzio said he and his campaign mananger were responsible for removing and destroying an opponent's campaign banner Friday. The banner, which hung over a balcony at 623 Lucinda Ave., belonged to SA Public...

Public Works Dept. to present program

March 28, 1988

DeKalb's Department of Public Works will present a $2.5 million five-year road maintenance program to the city council at a special meeting tonight at 7. Ralph Tompkins, assistant director of public works and engineering services, said he will present...

TV-8 resumes ‘Paragon’ feature broadcast

By Sylvia Phillips | March 28, 1988

NIU's student-produced television program Paragon resumed broadcasts for its third season last week. Paragon airs on cable channel eight on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m., with a repeat showing at 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. The feature program is composed of about...

Sample copy distribution paid by “local” sponsors

By Sean Noble | March 28, 1988

The editor of Thunderbolt said one or more of three "local" subscribers to his newspaper sponsored its mailing last week to NIU students. In a telephone interview Sunday from Marietta, Ga., Dr. Edward R. Fields said, "We mail sample copies of Thunderbolt...

City likely to pass Greek Row ordinance

By Susie Snyder | March 28, 1988

A proposed ordinance for a DeKalb Greek Row Special Service Tax District should have no problems passing at the regular city council meeting tonight, Mayor Greg Sparrow said. The proposed ordinance for Greek Row area road reconstruction includes taxing...

Physical therapy future uncertain

By Katrina Kelly | March 28, 1988

A decision concerning the possible elimination of NIU's physical therapy program will be made by April 1, NIU Provost Kendall Baker said Sunday. Baker said any decision made will enable students enrolled in the program to graduate as scheduled. "The university...

Board considers security phone system

By Marianne Renner | March 28, 1988

The possibility of implementing a security phone system linked directly to the University Police was discussed at the Campus Security Advisory Board meeting Friday. Student Association Sen. Lisa Gunn proposed the idea to the board of installing telephones...

Faculty to set goals for proposed senate

By Elizabeth M. Behland | March 28, 1988

The Faculty Senate Task Force set up a subcommittee Friday to work on establishing the prerogatives of the proposed faculty senate. William Monat, task force chairman, said the committee has been looking over committees at 26 other universities similar...