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Local man tries TV dating game

October 14, 1987

Although DeKalb Fire Department paramedic Tim Hughes tried finding true love on "The Love Connection," his date turned out to be an "airhead," Hughes said. Hughes, 24, was featured on the daytime TV dating game Monday and Tuesday where he picked Kat,...

Workshops develop success skills

By Marianne Renner | October 14, 1987

The NIU personnel office will be sponsoring a variety of workshops on Unity through Diversity, supervisory skills, personnel operations and personal development. Dates and locations of the workshops can be obtained from the personnel office. Personnel...

Albright’s crew to battle tough schedule

By Dan Moran | October 14, 1987

NIU sports fans remember all too well what happened the last time a Huskie team dove headfirst into the Big Time. Don't look now, but the women's basketball team is challenging the bullies. However, head coach Jane Albright said at Wednesday's Media Day...

‘Scapin’ mixes rap, classical

By Lynn Hammarstrom | October 14, 1987

Neoclassical theater is rarely, if ever, thought of in the same vein as rap music. But the NIU theater department plans to end that idea when they stage a highly original production of Moliere's classic commedia del'arte farce "Scapin." "Scapin," which...

Crime victims assured confidentiality

By Daron Walker | October 14, 1987

Identities of victims and witnesses of violent crimes, such as sexual assault, can be kept confidential if they come forward to the University Judicial Office and local law enforcement agencies. University Judicial Office Director Larry Bolles said information...

Survey measures drug, alcohol use

By Suzanne Tomse | October 14, 1987

In an effort to develop new drug and alcohol programming at NIU, a student survey will be conducted next week to measure the extent of substance usage on campus. The survey will be distributed in most of the larger classes either at the end or beginning...

SCOPA seeks OK for class involvement

By Nancy Broten | October 14, 1987

Members of the Student Committee On Political Action confirmed at Wednesday's meeting to meet with NIU college deans and department heads today, seeking permission for class involvement in NIU's Oct. 21 Day of Action. SCOPA members will suggest that faculty...

NIU changing harassment policy

By Paul Wagner | October 14, 1987

Normal- NIU's sexual harassment procedures are too complex and the university is drafting changes in its policy, NIU officials reported Wednesday. eports from the three Regency schools—NIU, Illinois State University and Sangamon State University—were...

Local officials voice support of new board

By Jim Wozniak | October 14, 1987

Editor's note: This is the third of a three-part series on the possibility of NIU receiving its own governing board. This part focuses on those people who support the proposal. NIU's local state legislators always have supported bills and amendments calling...

Reps. discuss WKDI budget

By Alan Marcus | October 14, 1987

Representives from WKDI appeared before the Student Association Finance Committee Tuesday night, where efforts to resolve the radio station's budget problems were tabled until Oct. 28. WKDI Business Manager Moe Semmer said the problems have arisen because...

Bus seats still open for Springfield rally

By Nancy Broten | October 14, 1987

Only about 10 students are confirmed to travel to Springfield for the Oct. 21 Day of Action rally, for which the Student Committee On Political Action is offering free bus transportation. SCOPA asked several organizations to contribute to the $600 cost...

Crew to film at courthouse

October 14, 1987

"Good Morning America" cameras and crew will be at the DeKalb County Courthouse in Sycamore today to help wrap up the county's sesquicentennial anniversary celebration. The crew will be taping for the "Faces" segment of the show, which is a frequent interlude...