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Night ride service to include faculty, staff

By Dina Paluzzi | March 29, 1988

A stipulation to allow only fee-paying students to ride the late night ride service, which operates in conjunction with the University Police, was revised by the Student Association Mass Transit Board Chairman Thursday to allow faculty and staff members...

Israelis begin three-day territory closure

March 29, 1988

JERUSALEM (AP)—The Israeli army on Monday imposed its broadest clampdown yet on the 1.5 million Palestinians living in the occupied territories, sealing the regions for three days to combat a PLO day of protest. The army also announced it was barring...

Regents OK $800,000 in contract, grants

By Suzanne Tomse | March 29, 1988

Two grants and one contract for physics and chemistry research at NIU totaling $275,000 over a one-year period and $800,000 over a multi-year period were approved by the Board of Regents March 24. Board of Regents Chancellor Roderick Groves said the grant...

Verdict sparks custody fight, public outcry

March 29, 1988

EAST DUBUQUE, Ill. (AP)—A judge's decision to reunite two girls with their father three years after they watched him strangle their mother has touched off a new custody fight and public outrage against the judge. "I guess the bottom line is whether...

Gallery hosts art exhibit

By Greg Rivara | March 29, 1988

The NIU Art Gallery in Chicago is hosting the "Outsider Art from Europe" collection until April 23, Gallery Director Michael Flanagan said. The NIU Art Gallery is located at 212 W. Superior St. The collection is comprised of about 60 art pieces created...

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...

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...