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Name: Joseph Annunzio

March 24, 1988

Office: President Major: Sociology-Criminology Increasing relations between the Student Association senators and NIU organizations is one goal SA presidential candidate Joseph Annunzio, an SA senator, wants to achieve if elected. Annunzio said he wants...

Name: Dan Donnelly

March 24, 1988

Office: President Major: Law Serving as the voice for mainstream students on campus and promoting on-campus interests are two goals of SA presidential candidate Dan Donnelly. "Students want more involvement," he said. Establishing a tradition at NIU also...

Protest march ends with student arrests

By Sylvia Phillips | March 24, 1988

A protest against U.S. military involvement in Honduras and aid to the Contras ended earlier than planned when four people, including three NIU students, were arrested Wednesday. Wearing black armbands decorated with white doves and carrying banners which...

Name: Dale Bradley

March 24, 1988

Office: President Major: Management Promoting unity among all NIU organizations is one of Student Association presidential candidate Dale Bradley's goals. To create unity, senators have to listen to the needs of all organizations and then be able to weigh...

Pre-trial date set for Regents suit

By Jim Wozniak | March 23, 1988

DeKalb County Circuit Judge Rex Meilinger Monday set a pre-trial date of May 20 for the eminent domain lawsuit the Board of Regents filed against some DeKalb residents. Attorney Michael Funkey, who represents the Regents and requested the pre-trial date,...

Sandanista, Contras negotiate to end war

March 23, 1988

SAPOA, Nicaragua (AP)—Sandinista and Contra rebel negotiators said Tuesday they have exchanged proposals, which agree on major points, for extended cease-fire accompanied by amnesty and release of political prisoners. They began three days of meetings...

Sangamon State Univ. will protest Board of Regents

By M. Michelle Byrne | March 23, 1988

After filing two charges with the Illinois Education Labor Relations Board against the Board of Regents for unfair labor negotiations, Sangamon State University faculty members will protest against the Regents at their NIU meeting Thursday. Mitch Vogel,...

Glenn found ineligible for drug rehab.

By Marianne Renner | March 23, 1988

A request for Demetrius Glenn, 20, charged with reckless homicide, to go through a drug rehabilitation program was denied Monday. "He was found not eligible for rehabilitation because his probation officer did not consent to it," Assistant State's Attorney...

New deputy city clerk soon to be announced

By Susie Snyder | March 23, 1988

With a new DeKalb Deputy City Clerk position narrowed down to nine applicants, City Clerk Peggy Hoyt said she hopes to choose one to fill the position by Thursday. Hoyt said 33 applications were sent to her office for the deputy position in a two-week...

Hike might be ‘unavoidable’

By Suzanne Tomse | March 23, 1988

Although NIU Student Regent Nick Valadez will ask the Board of Regents Wednesday not to raise tuition next year, NIU President John LaTourette said an increase might be "unavoidable." LaTourette said if Gov. James Thompson's budget allocations for fiscal...

Clerk candidate begins campaign

By Claudia C. Curry | March 23, 1988

Linda Finn, Democratic candidate for DeKalb County Circuit Clerk, began her campaign for November's election at a press conference Tuesday. Finn will run against incumbent Maureen Josh. "I envision my role as your candidate as being the candidate that...

Conference to focus on leadership

By Elizabeth M. Behland | March 23, 1988

Faculty and staff members will lecture to minorities on special leadership skills including goal setting, leadership enhancement and development of motivational techniques. Donna Simpson, University Programming and Activities acting program coordinator,...