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Hopeful drops out of provost race

April 2, 1987

One of the five remaining candidates for the position of NIU provost revoked her application yesterday. Norma Rees, acting chancellor at the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee, has accepted a different position elsewhere, said Provost Search Committee...

Professor heads archeology find

By Kathy Sisler | April 1, 1987

An NIU anthropology professor directed a team of students and scientists who uncovered spectacular 1,200-year-old jade and flint artifacts in an ancient Mayan city. William Fash led 12 students to the discovery in Copan, a Mayan city in western Honduras....

NIU plays host for newspaper assoc. meeting

By Lynn Kallal | April 1, 1987

NIU will host the annual spring meeting of the Northern Illinois Newspaper Association for the second consecutive year on April 9. "The meeting will be held at NIU again for convenience. More and more NIU students are starting to work in the (journalism)...

NIU competes with WIU in blood drive

By Lynn Hammarstrom | April 1, 1987

GIVE BLOOD! This is also the message given by the Aurora Area Blood Bank this month as it sponsors the second annual blood drive competition between NIU and Western Illinois University. NIU, which won the contest last year, needs to have 2.9 percent of...

DUs host forum on bus ban

April 1, 1987

The possible ban of buses from North Greek Row will be discussed at an open forum tonight at the Delta Upsilon fraternity house. David Baum, Student Association Academic Affairs adviser and DU member, said 1st Ward Alderman Ron Matekaitis will attend...

Faculty, staff might lose pay raise

By Mike Solley | April 1, 1987

Faculty and staff members at Illinois state colleges might not get a 6 percent pay raise next year due to a lack of support for Gov. James Thompson's proposed tax increase. oss Hodel, Illinois Board of Higher Education deputy director of fiscal affairs,...

Debate on drug tests airs views

By Tom Omiatek | April 1, 1987

Arguments for and against drug testing of intercollegiate athletes were put head-to-head Monday night in a debate organized by NIU's Forensic Speech and Debate Team. Two opposing teams with two members each presented cases regarding drug testing of athletes....

SA updates NIU judicial code

By Louise M. Koryta | April 1, 1987

The Student Association has proposed more than 10 changes to the NIU judicial code in an effort to update the system. One change would be to divide the current code's general harassment charge into three categories, including ethnic and sexual harassment...

Regents name Physical Plant director

By Ginger Riehle | March 31, 1987

The appointment of a permanent director of NIU's Physical Plant has been approved by the Board of Regents, filling a post which had been held by acting directors for several years. John Harrod Jr. has been named to replace acting Physical Plant Director...

Extra bus hours get board OK

By Paul Wagner | March 31, 1987

The Student Association Mass Transit Board last night endorsed a proposal to provide additional transportation for handicapped and disabled students at a cost of $11,195. Busing graduate assistant David Agazzi said the board is required by law to provide...

SA gives evaluation poll results

By Pam Schmidt | March 31, 1987

The results of a survey sent to NIU professors last semester questioning whether teacher evaluations should be published were released by the Student Association Monday. "As we improve, redefine and revise the questions, we are finding that the teachers...

Committee offers advertising grants

By Lynn Kallal | March 31, 1987

NIU students pursuing a career in advertising might be eligible for one of five $1,000 scholarships offered by the Northern Illinois Advertising Council. "We're looking for hard-working, enthusiastic students who will convince us they're committed to...