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Prime accident conditions accompany winter weather

January 22, 1988

As the daily weather forecasts indicate, the Northern Illinois winter season is in full force, complete with pristine beauty, outdoor sports and treacherous driving conditions. Packed snow, ice, obscured views and glare are all common contributors to...

Regents OK $572,000 SE Asian Studies grant

By Tammy Sholer and | January 22, 1988

NORMAL—NIU's Southeast Asian Studies will be able to enhance its programming with a $572,000 grant to NIU. The Board of Regents approved the Luce Foundation Grant Thursday along with a grant to provide funding for NIU's Technology Commercialization...

Corporation raises $135,000

By Greg Rivara | January 22, 1988

Fund-raising efforts to run the newly formed DeKalb County Economic Development Corporation, which will attempt to bring new business into DeKalb County, have raised about $135,000 said Tom Montiegel, co-chairperson of the corporation's fund-raising committee....

Taxpayers must be convinced of need

January 22, 1988

Just as the furor over higher education funding for fiscal 1988 becomes a memory, the fight for 1989 dollars is only beginning. Those adamant about increases in higher ed. funding are in for a fight if they want to avoid a repeat of last year's disappointments....

Racist letter inquiry continues

By Sean Noble | January 22, 1988

Anonymous racist letters received last month by at least six university officials and student leaders still are under investigation, but will not immediately affect plans for February's Black History Month programs. Larry Robertson, director of the Student...

Conflict resolved over recreation center use

By Sandi Patyk | January 22, 1988

The Student Association Recreation Committee and the Office of Campus Recreation have resolved the fall semester conflict involving use of the Student Recreation Center by the Physical Education Department. The conflict occurred when the 1987-1988 spring...

Professor awarded $200,000

By Scott A. Doolittle | January 22, 1988

A grant given in the name of a professor totaling $200,000 will be awarded to NIU's accountancy department over the next ten years. NIU accountancy professor Patrick Delaney is the recipient of the grant, or professorship, which helps pay for the professor's...

Council OKs ENG 104 policy change

By Katrina Kelly | January 22, 1988

NIU's Council on Instruction passed Thursday the proposal requiring English 104 students to earn at least a "C." The grade requirement was previously for English 103 students. The proposal now awaits final approval by the University Council at their meeting...

Fee committee suggests hike

By Matt James | January 22, 1988

Student fees totalling $1.72 were recommended by the NIU President's Fee Study Committee Thursday. The NIU President's Fee Study Committee voted unanimously to recommend to President John LaTourette a refundable, $1-per-year student fee to benefit the...

Remembering ‘87: Fun from Genoa to Germany

January 22, 1988

Today, it begins—Dan: The Final Chapter. One more semester. Fourteen more episodes. But that's it. They won't have to ask me twice when it's time to get out of here. So what are we doing today? Well, it seems while I was asleep they ushered in a new...

Police report sex assault

January 22, 1988

DeKalb Police are investigating the reported sexual assault of a 21-year-old NIU student. The alleged assault occured during a party at the victim's residence on Jan. 17. A suspect has been identified by police as a non-resident guest at the party. Jon...

Alcohol policy devised

By Christine Boike | January 22, 1988

Greek Row residents will use a newly-devised alcohol guideline policy this semester in an effort to reduce the amount of alcohol abuse at NIU. The alcohol guideline policy, which pinpoints plans to increase responsible drinking, was adopted by the InterFraternity...