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City sets max. fee for vehicle towing

By David Johnston | March 25, 1987

Under the revised DeKalb City "towing policy" ordinance, people who ignore warning signs and park without authorization will pay no more than $45 to recover towed vehicles. At its regular meeting Monday night, the DeKalb City Council passed an ordinance...

Bids will resolve overhaul

By David Johnston | March 25, 1987

Funding for the reconstruction of greek row streets is "in the mail," and depending on whether the city receives bids that are within the estimated cost, the project could be completed before the start of fall semester. The DeKalb City Council Monday...

Polls open for Student Association elections

March 25, 1987

Today and tomorrow students can vote for their favorite candidates in the race for Student Association executive offices. Candidates running for SA president are Phil Chihoski, incumbent Jim Fischer and Mike Murvihill. SA vice presidential candidates...

Faculty desire more influence on council

By Tom Omiatek | March 25, 1987

As the NIU constitution undergoes review, faculty members are requesting changes which would give them more representation on the University Council. Mary King, administrative aid to the Provost office, said faculty want a stronger voice in the council....

Workshop’s opera first in recital hall

By W. Thomas Evins | March 25, 1987

The NIU Opera Workshop performs its most ambitious undertaking of the semester with "Dialogues of the Carmelites," an opera by French post-impressionist Francis Poulenc. This production explores many new directions for the opera workshop. Past shows used...

Fraternity member falls, injures spine

By Nancy Broten | March 25, 1987

An NIU student was injured Sunday afternoon when he fell 30 feet from a fraternity house fire escape. Larry Picchiotti, a member and resident of the Delta Sigma Phi fraternity house, 503 College Avenue, fell from the fire escape at about 5:30 p.m. Picchiotti...

Peace Corps offers worldly experiences

By Suzanne Tomse | March 25, 1987

NIU students interested in traveling, helping others and learning about different cultures can attend a Peace Corp film seminar tonight at 7 p.m. in the Holmes Student Center. "The Peace Corps is a good opportunity for people to gain experience in their...

SA might face $40,000 deficit

By Tammy Sholer | March 25, 1987

The Student Association will have a debt of about $40,000 by the end of this academic year because of its lenient policy toward approving budgets, according to SA Treasurer Lisa Schlepp. Schlepp said the SA will be in a deficit situation which means some...

Law students compete in moot court

By M. Michelle Byrne | March 25, 1987

An important case will be heard Saturday in the moot courtroom in Swen Parson Hall dealing with a hypothetical person and a hypothetical crime. The Fifth Annual NIU Prize Moot Court Competition will be held at 10:30 a.m., said College of Law Assistant...

Council votes on towing ordinance

By David Johnston | March 23, 1987

A flat fee for the towing of vehicles is likely to be set by the DeKalb City Council when it votes tonight on amendments to the existing towing policy. The council will again consider revisions to the municipal towing ordinance, including recommendations...

Alleged ‘exposer’ turns self in

March 23, 1987

A 36-year-old man was charged with indecent exposure by the University Police Friday after he turned himself in to authorities. University Police Sgt. Roger Taylor said Michael Ryan, 36, of Rockford turned himself over to his lawyer, DeKalb attorney Scott...

Alumni remember arboretum protest

By Mike Solley | March 23, 1987

In a failed attempt to halt the destruction of trees where the Psych-Math building now stands, a dozen NIU students were arrested 16 years ago Sunday. Paul Bisgaard, a DeKalb resident who was among those arrested, said, "Students were protesting the construction...