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IFC forming drinking plan

By Paul Wagner and Daron Walker | November 4, 1987

Deputy City Clerk Donna Johnson said DeKalb allows an organization to purchase three class "G" licenses per year at a total cost of $50. Before being eligible to purchase the one-day license, the organization must purchase liquor liability insurance,...

Provost, faculty discuss paper on univ. budget

By Suzanne Tomse | November 4, 1987

NIU Provost Kendall Baker will meet with the Faculty Assembly today to discuss his "Working Priorities" paper which was written in response to the university budget and funding priorities across campus. In addition, Baker will be discussing the physics...

Mail-in class registration starts today

November 4, 1987

Students can register by mail today through Nov. 20 for Spring, 1988 semester classes to avoid the last-minute problems of late registration. egistration and Records Director Dick Durfee said Nov. 20 is the deadline for students to mail in their class...

Halloween quiet at NIU compared to SIU events

November 4, 1987

The Halloween holiday at NIU was quite peaceful compared to the event at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, according to local police officers. At Carbondale, 235 people were arrested during the two-day event, mostly for underage drinking and...

Legislature addreses issues

By Jim Wozniak | November 4, 1987

NIU's abiltiy to spend revenue from the $150 tuition increase students will pay in the spring, included in Senate Bill 1520, will top the issues affecting the univeristy when the state legislature meets for the next few days. The Senate and House of Representatives...

SA urges students to write

By Tammy Sholer | November 4, 1987

An effort put forth by the Illinois Student Association to increase state funding for higher education is to urge students to write to their local legislators. ISA President David Starrett said, "Tell (legislators) you want the state to increase funding...

Fischer plans for governing boards

By Pam Schmidt | November 4, 1987

NIU students might gain more control over the allocation of student fees if a plan by Student Association President Jim Fischer to create a system of governing boards to manage student-funded areas on campus is approved. Fischer's plan to unify students'...

Degree leads to better salary

By Matt James | November 4, 1987

The results of NIU's 1985-86 Graduate Follow-Up Survey show the mean income for students receiving a four-year NIU degree at $37,706. The same report stated the mean income for students who have received post-graduate NIU degrees is $52,826. A study released...

Funding for WKDI approved

By Nancy Broten | November 2, 1987

Funding for NIU radio station WKDI was finally approved Sunday at the Student Association Senate meeting after prolonged negotiations caused by "a classic case of miscommunication" between the SA and WKDI. The negotiations began in July when the SA approved...

Task force rejects recommendations

By Suzanne Tomse | November 2, 1987

Although NIU's Constitutional Task Force has revised parts of the proposed constitution and bylaws, members decided not to make some additional changes which were suggested by university constituents. Task Force Chairman Jim Giles said the task force...

Researcher honored for aging study

November 2, 1987

An NIU professor recently was presented with a medal and plaque honoring his 30 years of research on health issues related to aging as well as other projects. Biological sciences Professor O. Arne Schjeide was honored by the Institute for Arteriosclerosis...

State recognizes community’s protests

By Sheri Forsell | November 2, 1987

DeKalb community residents' letters protesting the possible cut of an area disablity program recently were recognized by state-level administrators. More than 40 letters protested cuts to the Disabilities Access Network (DAN) program from the Family Service...