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Prof. inspires trip to ruins of Honduras

January 19, 1988

The expeditions of a NIU assistant anthropology professor have inspired plans for a spring break trip to the ruins of Copan, Honduras. NIU's anthropology department and the international and special programs department are finalizing plans for the trip...

NIU geology prof. studies evolution of earth’s crust

By Moin H. Khan | January 19, 1988

With the help of four external grants, an NIU geologist is researching the evolution process of earth's lower crust. "Little is known worldwide about the nature and origin of the lower crust," said Ruth Kalamarides, assistant geology professor. The lower...

Special events honoring King planned at NIU

By Peggy Keslin | January 19, 1988

Several events honoring Martin Luther King Jr. will take place at NIU as millions of Americans reflected yesterday upon the life of the late civil rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner. NIU Professor John Ewell, a former classmate of King's, said...

Study reveals forecasts for job market

By Sylvia Phillips | January 19, 1988

College graduates seeking jobs in 1988 face a tough, competitive market despite optimistic forecasts from a Northwestern University survey. "The job market is open to college graduates, but it is tight," said Jean Callary, recruiting coordinator for NIU's...

Culbertson’s atty. files motion

By Jim Wozniak | January 19, 1988

NIU basketball player John Culbertson's arrest warrant could be dropped if a motion filed by his attorney to dismiss the case because of the lack of a speedy trial is granted, Story County (Iowa) Attorney Mary Richards said Friday. Culbertson's attorney,...

WKDI to petition for student vote on UPI

By Susie Snyder | January 19, 1988

WKDI will continue attempts to re-activate its United Press International wire service for which the Student Association Senate cut funding Dec. 6 after deciding the campus radio station could operate without the $5,000 service. WKDI will submit a petition...

Police obtain 15 road signs after search

By Marianne Renner | January 19, 1988

A few Suburban Estates residents were in for a surprise when they returned from their semester break to find their collections of road signs missing from their apartments and replaced with search warrants. The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office obtained 15...

ISU president resigns in frustration over funding

By Suzanne Tomse | January 19, 1988

Citing frustrations with the state's continuing problems of funding higher education, Illinois State University President Lloyd Watkins resigned Jan. 14. "The lack of commitment to adequate funding for higher education is more than regrettable, it is...

Regents to hear HSC repair pleas

By Paul Wagner | January 19, 1988

NIU will ask the Board of Regents to allow the university to seek bids for a contractor to perform an estimated $923,000 in repairs to the Holmes Student Center tower. Conrad Miller, NIU physical plant project manager, said representatives from Raths,...

UC approves constitution

By Suzanne Tomse | January 19, 1988

The University Council approved NIU's proposed constitution Dec. 16 despite student concerns regarding changes in the amendment procedure. In the current document, a three-fourths vote is needed to amend the constitution. However, in the revision the...

Forum to dispel misconceptions, prejudices

By Robyn Richard | December 25, 1987

Speakers from minority campus organizations will encougage students at a forum tonight to look beyond prejudices and deal with people on a more human level.

The open forum is sponsored by the resident assistants in the Grant Towers North D-Formal Lounge at 8:30 p.m.

Members of the Black Student Union will be among those speaking about their organizations during the question and answer session.

Dan Modeff, an RA at Grant North, said "The BSU and GLU are the two most misunderstood groups on campus." He said he organized the forum to provide an opportunity for students to ask members of the minoirty groups questions about the groups' purpose on campus. He said that many students have questions which need to be answered.

Modeff said the reason for doing the program is "the major problem of ignorance resulting from the lack of communication between students and the minority groups on campus."

Donna Philips, an RA at Grant North, said the people who attend the forum will become more aware of the minoirty organizations. She said if people know what the groups represent they might be less likely to discriminate against them.

Treasurer Tim Ivy is one of the members of the Black Student Union who will be speaking at the forum. He said he hopes that answering questions about the union will destroy the misconceptions about what black organizations are and what they do.

Ivy said he wants people to know that NIU does not promote racism, despite the controversy and rumors. He said, "Hopefully, if people understand that, they won't get threatened by black organizations."

Co-Presient of the GLU, Dan Greenwood, said the question and anwser session should help to "dispel stereotypes and break down barriers."

Greenwood said the GLU acts as a support group for NIU and DeKalb. He said answering questions about gay lifestyles will make pople realize that there are a diverse group of people at NIU but basically people are the same.

The GLU offers to send out speakers to various classes, such as human sexuality.

Blood bank hold drive on Greek Row

December 25, 1987

Aurora Blood Bank will be on Greek Row to collect blood from donors today from 1:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. at the Sigma Sigma Sigma house, 1202 Blackhawk. Alpha Phi and Phi Sigma Kappa will also volunteer to give blood. Tri-Sigma member Lynn Alig said they...

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