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Activities adviser wins competition

By Christine Boike | December 3, 1987

Greek Affairs Activities Adviser Jeff Cufaude won first place in the National Association for Campus Activities' Third Annual Prize Papers Competition for 1987. Cufaude's entry in the professional staff category, "Self-insight, Self-development and the...

Benefit for needy will feature variety of music

December 3, 1987

Local bluegrass, country and gospel singers will perform at a Christmas benefit concert Sunday at the DeKalb Holiday Inn, 1212 W. Lincoln Hwy. Gary Mullis, the organizer of the event, said, "We try to have a variety (of music) to attract more people."...

SA board will subsidize minibus

By Pam Schmidt | December 2, 1987

The Student Association Mass Transit Board next semester will have to subsidize 100 percent of the total cost for renting and operating a special minibus for transporting handicapped NIU students. The SAMTB will have to subsidize the handicapped transportation...

Bus road damages addressed

By Christine Boike | December 2, 1987

DeKalb Mayor Greg Sparrow, Assistant City Manager Gary Boden and First Ward Alderman Chris Hoagland addressed the InterFraternity Council Tuesday night on a proposal dealing with the bus system in the Greek Row area. Sparrow said when streets on Greek...

Professor receives funds for research

December 2, 1987

The research of an NIU organic chemistry professor on the synthesis of natural and unnatural products has been attracting some attention. Gaining support for his work involving the synthesis of antitumeric, antileukemic and antibiotic agents, NIU Assistant...

Homeowners resisting NIU property lawsuit

By Jim Wozniak | December 2, 1987

NIU's plans to acquire property south of Lincoln Terrace through eminent domain have met with resistence from homeowners in that area. Gary Cordes, who is representing the residents, said they would prefer not to have their property condemned. Instead,...

Bowling club on a roll

By Dave Elsesser | December 2, 1987

Generally, the major concern of those who join sports clubs at the collegiate level is just finding competition. However, one club at NIU, the bowling club, is involved in conference play—and still has trouble finding competition. That is, finding teams...

Professor to lecture on Christmas blues

By Robyn Richard | December 2, 1987

Questions which come to mind when the holiday blues set in will be answered today at a University Resources for Women lecture entitled "The holidays are coming—why the strange, sad feelings?" The free discussion will be given by Alice Burnett, human...

Theft charge filed against manager

By Tammy Sholer | December 2, 1987

Ice Boxer's manager Dave Clanton was charged last week with one count of felony theft and four counts of deceptive practice. The complaint of theft was filed Nov. 20 by University Rental Services owner Richard Hagen. State's Attorney Philip DiMarzio said...

Funding of trip sparks controversy

By Sean Noble | December 2, 1987

NIU Student Regent Nick Valadez said Tuesday he refused to go on last week's Las Vegas trip with other Regents because it was partially funded by private conributions from the NIU Foundation. The NIU Alumni Association sponsored a trip to see the NIU-University...

Admission to NIU tougher for fall ‘88

By Peggy Keslin | December 2, 1987

A new policy added to the NIU undergraduate college catalog will require students entering NIU in the fall of 1988 to meet more strict admission requirements. Institutional Research Director Nick Noe said, "Both ACT scores, high school rank and courses...

Confusion remains on union charges

By Tammy Sholer | December 2, 1987

Confusion lingers about unfair labor practice charges which the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees filed against the university July 27. The AFSCME charged NIU for failure to bargain in good faith about contractual clauses, said...