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Landfill expansion decision delayed

By Sylvia Phillips | March 6, 1989

The owner of the DeKalb County Landfill must provide information demonstrating that operations will not pollute the ground water before the county will approve his request for expansion. In a hearing Friday, the DeKalb County Board's Landfill Committee...

Therapy program unique to Illinois

By Gail LaBarbera | March 6, 1989

NIU is the only school in Illinois with an accredited Marriage and Family Therapy program. A division of the Applied Family and Child Studies emphasis, the program began in 1973 and was accredited about eight years ago by the American Association for...

Communication lines too important to lose

By Dave Kirkpatrick | March 6, 1989

With the fall of winter's first snow comes a hush. Those animals not lucky enough to be classified as waterfowl move to more hospitable environs in order to feast on the vegetation that is so sparse during Jack Frost's stay in DeKalb. Those waterfowl...

IFC retains colony status of Delta Chi, Kappa Sigma

By Claudia Curry | March 6, 1989

The NIU InterFraternity Council voted Tuesday to continue the colony status of both Delta Chi and Kappa Sigma colonies for this semester because they do not meet the 2.39 grade point average required by the IFC. The council voted to grant both organizations...

Input requested on possible fee for renovations

By Tammy Sholer | March 6, 1989

An ad hoc committee decided Friday to request student input on the possible renovations to the Holmes Student Center since fees could increase from $10.40 to $25.20. A report conducted by Jon Dalton, vice president for student affairs, states the student...

Test kitchen moniters food quality

By Nissin Behar | March 6, 1989

Where can you go to taste free food, plan special dinners for NIU residence halls or observe a Human and Family Resources class learn about sensory perception? The answer is Douglas Hall's test kitchen. Patty Lee, NIU food specialist, said the test kitchen...

Clarinetist measures future

By Bill Schwingel | March 6, 1989

There are only one or two black conductors of major symphonic orchestras in the United States and Chelsea Tipton II would like to become another one. Tipton, who was born in North Carolina, has a bachelor's degree in music from the Eastman School of Music...

Recycling bins may be installed

By Tammy Sholer | March 6, 1989

The Student Association Recycling Center is attempting to place aluminum recycling bins in residence halls as a step towards the center's self-sufficiency. Recycling Center Director Dave Broustis said he previously tried to install recycling bins in residence...

Chinese residents maintain fellowship

By Sheri Frey | March 6, 1989

NIU's Cantonese/Mandarin Bible Study offers local Chinese residents a chance at fellowship. But these students face a problem in studying the Bible. They speak two different dialects. The group divides into three smaller groups so that Cantonese- and...

Neylon, Pennington address SA Senate

By Holly Schubert | March 6, 1989

Incumbent 6th Ward Alderman Mike Neylon and opponent Jamie Pennington addressed the Student Association Senate Sunday night. Both are running for alderman of the 6th Ward, which includes Lincoln, Douglas, Neptune and Gilbert halls, Cardinal Apartments,...

Allied health field reports shortage

By Steve Herbert | March 6, 1989

A shortage of workers in allied health fields is more severe than the widely-publicized nursing shortage, said Olive Kimball, chairman of the NIU Allied Health Professions department. The demand for allied health professionals, including physical therapists,...

SA Senate resolves to have space assessed

By Tammy Sholer | March 6, 1989

The Student Association Senate passed a resolution Sunday stating that a professional company should assess the space in the Holmes Student Center before committing student fees to renovate the building. Sen. John Martin said students recognize the need...