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SA’s boycott displeases faculty members

By Mark Moulitsas | December 1, 1993

Some faculty members have expressed displeasure at the Student Association's methods of pushing for faculty members to release their teacher evaluations. Robert Suchner, associate professor of sociology, said the SA showed a complete lack of understanding...

Halls make wishes come true for kids

By Jennifer McCabe | December 1, 1993

The Grant Towers residence halls are making the holidays a little nicer for the needy children of DeKalb. The annual Christmas party for the children of DeKalb will take place tonight in the lobbies of Grant Towers North and South, said Carolyn Maslanka,...

Labor PACs contribute most money to Illinois lawmakers

December 1, 1993

ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER TOM STRONG WASHINGTON (AP)—Political action committees representing organized labor gave Illinois lawmakers more money during 1991-92 and the first six months of this year than any other type of industry or interest group, a...

Gore will discuss NAFTA during his visit to Mexico

December 1, 1993

ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER NANCY BENAC MEXICO CITY (AP)—The North American Free Trade Agreement will help the United States and Mexico overcome shared uncertainties, Vice President Al Gore said Tuesday as he traveled south to reinforce the Clinton administration's...

O’Malley may challenge Edgar in primaries

December 1, 1993

ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER CHRISTOPHER WILLS SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP)—Gov. Jim Edgar's once-clear path through the Republican primary grew more treacherous Tuesday with word that Cook County State's Attorney is considering challenging the incumbent. O'Malley...

No desire for Rush in military

December 1, 1993

ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER SUZANNE SCHAFER WASHINGTON (AP)—There is little demand for talk shows such as Rush Limbaugh's on the part of Armed Forces Radio and Television Service viewers, Pentagon officials said Tuesday after two lawmakers asked about military...

Holiday tradition plays on in carols

By Lesley Rogers | December 1, 1993

People from all walks of life can enjoy the familiar harmonies of the season's most-loved tradition—Christmas carols. Christmas carols date back all the way to the fourth century, said William Studwell, NIU's principal cataloger and NIU's resident carol...

Program focuses on sex

By Jen Bland | December 1, 1993

Let's talk about sex. "Sexual Assertiveness for Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual People" will do just that. The discussion begins at 12:30 p.m. today at University Resources for Women on the corner of Normal Road and Lincoln Highway. Barb Zuber and Susan Powell,...

EPA gives growers extension on fumigant

December 1, 1993

ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER RITA BEAMISH WASHINGTON (AP)—Fruit and vegetable growers will have an extra year to use a potent fumigant before it is banned to protect the Earth's ozone layer, the Environmental Protection Agency said Tuesday. In a step hailed...

Approved tax levy may lead to rate decline

By M. Robert Berg | November 30, 1993

The DeKalb City Council is trying to do its part in holding down property taxes for next year. At the last city council meeting, the city's share of 1994's property tax levy was approved, which may lead to a tax-rate decline of 4.7 percent, according...

Association asks students not to fill out forms

By Debbie Kosinski | November 30, 1993

"Due to the lack of cooperation on the behalf of NIU instructors in the Student Association's efforts to publish teacher evaluations, we are asking all students to abstain from filling out teacher evaluations," states a Student Association flier. The...

APC questions public health admission policy

By Markos Moulitsas | November 30, 1993

Questions concerning the open admission policy of the bachelor of science in public health arose during the Academic Planning Council's review of the program. The B.S. in community health and the master's degree in public health were reviewed by the APC...