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Survey shows demand for adapted PE teachers

By Marianne Renner | November 30, 1987

A shortage of physical education teachers for the handicapped has been proven by a needs assessment survey. More than 150 of these teachers, called adapted physical education teachers, are needed in Illinois special education programs according to the...

After 16 years, legal services still unknown

By Nancy Broten | November 30, 1987

Celebrating its sixteenth year of existence, the Students' Legal Assistance, located in the lower level of the Holmes Student Center, still is unknown by some NIU students, Director Donald Henderson said. Although the SLA's two lawyers make more than...

Stray dog bites 4 before being caught

By Sean Noble | November 30, 1987

The DeKalb County Animal Control office, aided by the University Police, caught a stray dog last week which had been loose on campus for two years and had bitten four people. University Police Lt. Ken Kaiser said he received a report Nov. 22 of an individual...

Blood bank sets record

November 30, 1987

The Aurora Area Blood Bank broke their one-day record for the most donors at the Sigma Nu sponsored blood drive Nov. 23. About 161 donors gave blood in the Illinois Room at the Holmes Student Center, Sigma Nu Vice President Steve Serpico said. There were...

Madrigal Dinners recreate 1500s

By Matt James | November 30, 1987

The Duke Ellington Ballroom will become "a lord and lady's 16th-century manor" Dec. 3-5, as the School of Music holds its 24th annual Madrigal Dinners. The ballroom will be decorated in 16th-century style for the dinners, which will feature madrigal singing...

City to discuss sewer system problems

By Paul Wagner | November 30, 1987

Causes and possible solutions to the problem of storm water entering the sanitary sewer system will be discussed at a special meeting of the DeKalb City Council tonight. It is the second of two meetings concerning August's flooding problems. At the city's...

Added parking spaces will call for lot changes

By Tammy Sholer | November 30, 1987

Students no longer will be able to park in central and east parking areas if the university gets the go-ahead to construct about 1,200 additional parking spaces. Central and east campus parking areas will be changed to accommodate primarily faculty, staff...

Prof., alumna write book about Greece

November 30, 1987

A book on Greece, which blends the glorious past and the problematic present of the eastern European country, has been co-authored by an NIU professor and an NIU alumna. Published by Oxford University Press in November, "A Profile of Modern Greece, In...

GIA student fee could rise $1.50

By Pam Schmidt | November 23, 1987

Prospective NIU students might have to be more competitive for university academic scholarships if a proposal to increase the Grant-In-Aid fee for fiscal year 1989 is not approved. The GIA fee supports the university scholarship and academic finalists...

Honor fraternity tries to change Still Gym name

By Sean Noble | November 23, 1987

Still Gym soon might be called Oakland Hall if the NIU chapter of a national honor fraternity is successful in its efforts to honor a former teacher in the engineering and technology department. Mike Garross, Epsilon Pi Tau vice president, said his organization...

Separate board out if IBHE ousted

By Jim Wozniak | November 23, 1987

A proposal to eliminate the Illinois Board of Higher Education and consolidate four of the university governing boards into two might hurt chances of giving NIU its own board, local legislators said. Former Southern Illinois University President Albert...

Participants run for fun in Thanksgiving Classic

By Susie Snyder | November 23, 1987

NIU's ninth annual Thanksgiving Classic 15K and 5K walk/runs brought in a record-breaking crowd of participants, classic organizer and founder Alisha Cosky said.

Both 5K (3.1 miles) and 15K (9.3 miles) began north of NIU's Recreation Center on Lincoln Highway, Cosky said. She said the 15K ran north to Ridge Drive and Nelson Road, and the 5K ran through the residence hall area.

Cosky said 316 participants ran in the 5K walk/run while 146 participated in the 15K run.

Last year only about 400 participated in the event.

Cosky said results of the race would not be available for a "few days." One team participated in the co-ed team competition, which was open only to NIU students carrying six or more credit hours, said Lisa Miller, who helped with the classic.

Four stations, which offered different fitness profile testing, were set up before the events, Cosky said.

unners were grouped in eight age divisions for both men and women, including categories for those 55 and older. Special divisions for those 12 and younger were set up for the 5K race.

All participants received long-sleeved T-shirts and were eligible for running merchandise and gift certificates raffled at the rec center after both races were completed.

Cosky said the classic is not a fund raiser but an opportunity to share in a fitness experience. She said registration fees just break even with the costs of running the event, including costs of T-shirts, refreshments and entry forms.

Cosky said she was happy with the results of this year's classic. "A wonderful time was had by all," she said.