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SSU harassment situation described as complicated

By Dina Paluzzi | November 29, 1988

One of the seven Sangamon State University professors who initiated sexual harassment charges Nov. 15 against the university president and the Board of Regents said the whole situation is "very complicated." Pat Langley, who is a professor of women's...

Valentine resigns from SA, takes IFC

By Greg Rivara | November 29, 1988

Student Association Sen. Jim Valentine resigned from his senate position Monday after being elected president of the Interfraternity Council Nov. 22. Valentine is the fourth senator to resign from the senate this semester. Valentine, alumni board treasurer...

Debate director returns from trip

By Amanda Martin | November 29, 1988

NIU director of forensics Jack Parker joined the ranks of various NIU professors forging relations between the United States and the Soviet Union when he recently returned from a two-week tour as an escort to a delegation of Soviet debaters. The tour,...

Decision pendind on frat’s sanction

By Stephanie Bradley | November 28, 1988

A decision on what, if any, sanctions should be given to the suspended Sigma Chi fraternity will be made today at a meeting between the fraternity and Jon Dalton, NIU vice president for student affairs. Sigma Chi was placed on suspension Nov. 21 after...

NIU to finalize co-op admissions proposal

By Katrina Kelly | November 28, 1988

A contract outlining a possible cooperative admissions policy between NIU and Rockford College might be sent to Rockford College officials for their consideration this week. Norden Gilbert, assistant NIU legal counsel, said he hopes to finalize a co-op...

Local agencies discuss affordable housing

By Sylvia Phillips | November 28, 1988

A lack of affordable housing in DeKalb was the focus of a discussion by area social service agencies at a Nov. 22 press conference, held to commemorate Affordable Housing Week. DeKalb's Networking for Families, composed of 60 social service agencies in...

Past presidents comment on proposal

By Claudia Curry | November 28, 1988

State Sen. Partrick Welch, D-Peru, has made a proposal calling for a separate governing board for NIU which has prompted different reactions from former NIU presidents. Richard Nelson, NIU president from 1971 to 1978, said he does support the proposal...

Legislators reiterate stand

By Sean Noble and Susie Snyder | November 28, 1988

CHICAGO—Two Chicago-area legislators reiterated their position against the firing of CHANCE counselor Martha Palmer at a press conference Friday which turned into a confrontation between opposing NIU constituents. Backed by members of several minorities'...

Low-cost housing open to students with families

By Sylvia Phillips | November 28, 1988

Subsidized and low-cost housing provided by the DeKalb County Housing Authority is available for NIU students with families. "Married students or single parents with dependent children are eligible for some of our programs," said Chuck Kittleson, executive...

Proposal on office space expected

By Elizabeth M. Behland | November 28, 1988

A proposal to create additional campus space for student-oriented offices is expected to be completed by the end of the fall semester. Jon Dalton, vice president for student affairs, said he has been meeting with students to discuss space needs for the...

SA attempt to impeach senator fails

By Greg Rivara | November 22, 1988

There seems to be as much controversy over the Student Association's attempt to impeach a senator as there was with how the votes were counted. During Sunday's SA meeting, Sen. John Martin made a motion to impeach Sen. Bill Kraemer after the SA was in...

Speaker notes jeopardized world ecology

By David Kirkpatrick | November 22, 1988

The world ecology is in jeopardy, and, according to Andrew Tenachel, the only way for the situation to improve is if the people of the world start to realize their "individual responsibility toward a global environmental improvement." Tenachel, from the...