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Committee considers bylaw modifications

March 23, 1988

The Student Association Internal Affairs Committee tonight will further discuss bylaw revisions including the removal of the Programming and Activities committee and the Student Committee on Political Education. The revisions must get final approval from...

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,...

Free condoms available to students

By Joelle McGinnis | March 22, 1988

Free condoms will be provided to students by NIU's Health Enhancement Services for the rest of the spring semester. Steve Lux, health educator, said condoms will no longer be sold by the University Health Service pharmacy. Instead, all condom distribution...

Assistant fights prof.‘s dismissal

By Katrina Kelly | March 22, 1988

An NIU graduate assistant has joined a physical education faculty member in protesting the instructor's possible dismissal May 10. Carlos Silvestre, a P.E. graduate assistant, began collecting signatures on a petition March 11 to object to the dismissal...

NIU logo royalties misallocated

By Tammy Sholer | March 22, 1988

Revenue from NIU's logo, trademark and design was allocated to NIU's Foundation, but the royalties should have gone back to the university. Lyle Monock, audit manager for the Office of the Auditor General, said revenue from the logo should have been allocated...

Hopefuls given election rules

By Christine Boike | March 22, 1988

The Student Association elections commissioner Monday addressed the eight candidates running for SA executive positions. Doug Moore, elections commissioner, informed the candidates of guidelines to follow prior to and during election days. The elections...

SAMTB approves night ride service

By Dina Paluzzi | March 22, 1988

The implementation of a late-night ride service, which will operate on a demand-response basis, was approved Monday by the Student Association Mass Transit Board. The service will operate from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. Thursday through Saturday and will start...

SA debate set for tonight

By Dina Paluzzi | March 22, 1988

Candidates in the Student Association executive elections will be allowed to voice their views and platforms in a debate tonight. The debate between candidates for president, vice president and treasurer will be held in Diversions in the Holmes Student...

Proposed bill would limit municipalities’ tax power

By Susie Snyder | March 22, 1988

If passed, a bill proposed to the Illinois General Assembly would take away municipalities' power to charge a 5-percent utility tax to school districts and local governments, DeKalb Mayor Greg Sparrow said. The bill would not include colleges or universities...

LaTourette visits Honduras during break

By Sean Noble | March 22, 1988

NIU President John LaTourette spent his spring break in a truly "hot spot"—Honduras, where U.S. troops were sent last week in response to a Nicaraguan incursion there. LaTourette said he and his wife, Lili, joined a group of 20 people visiting the site...