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Jazz band to play at annual concert

By Diane Buerger | November 1, 1988

The NIU All-University Jazz Band will perform a variety of music at its fall concert on Nov. 2 at 8 p.m. at the Boutell Memorial Concert Hall in the NIU Music Building. The NIU Jazz Band consists of 19 members, most are music majors. NIU Jazz Band director...

Faculty Assembly to discuss Mater Paln of university

November 1, 1988

Eddie Williams, vice president for finance and planning, will lead a discussion of the Master Plan, an analysis of the NIU campus and a guide for future university building projects, at Wednesday's Faculty Assembly meeting. The meeting will begin at 3...

IFC to vote on amending constitution

By Tammy Sholer | November 1, 1988

The Interfraternity Council should vote at its meeting tonight on whether to take the power to sanction NIU fraternities by amending the IFC constitution. The meeting will take place at 8 p.m. in the Holmes Student Center Heritage Room. NIU imposes sanctions...

Student in serious condition

November 1, 1988

An NIU sophomore was listed in serious condition late Monday afternoon at St. Anthony's Medical Center in Rockford after she was struck by a vehicle on campus Saturday night. Andrea Ford, 20, 907 Kimberly Drive #5, was taken to Kishwaukee Community Hospital...

Towers editor asks to print one edition

By Greg Rivara | October 31, 1988

The $8,000 allocated for the fall and spring semester editions of Towers magazine came under scrutiny in Sunday night's Student Association meeting after the publication's editor asked to use the money to print only one edition. Towers Editor Shelley...

Trick play gives fans early Halloween treat

By Dave Elsesser | October 31, 1988

Even though Ball State placekicker Kenny Stucker's game-winning field goal spoiled the party at NIU's 81st Homecoming Game, for at least a few Huskies, Saturday's 18-17 defeat won't go down as a complete loss. There was the solid, 19-tackle effort NIU...

Group checks for poorly lit areas

By Holly Schubert | October 31, 1988

A group of about 10 people including NIU administrators and student leaders took a walking tour of the campus Thursday night inspecting the grounds for areas with inadequate lighting. John LaTourette, president, Jon Dalton, vice-president of student affairs,...

Committee eyes alternate lecture program funding

By Elizabeth M. Behland | October 31, 1988

An advisory committee for NIU President John LaTourette met for its first session of the semester on Friday and began reviewing fee alternatives for the Graduate Colloquim Fund that allows guest speakers to lecture graduate students. Anthony Fusaro, President's...

Coroner’s jury rules NIU student’s death accidental

October 31, 1988

The death of NIU student Karri Botz, 17, was ruled accidental by a DeKalb County Coroner's jury Oct. 25. Botz was killed Sept. 17 when she was struck by a motorcycle then an automobile on Annie Glidden Road, just north of Crane Drive. DeKalb County Coroner...

Resume considered for business school

By Amanda Martin | October 31, 1988

NIU students applying for majors within the College of Business might have to contend with more than a competetive grade point average and completion of required tool courses to be admitted. Wayne Albrecht, College of Business assistant dean, said certain...

SA to send letter about REG cases

By Matt James | October 31, 1988

Student Association senators voted unanimously Sunday to send a letter to the University Council voicing the senate's displeasure that students might lose their right to appeal cases of illegal class registration. Also Sunday, SA Vice President Gregg...

Carter addresses negative focus of Campaign ‘88

By David Kirkpatrick and Sean Noble | October 31, 1988

ATLANTA—Former President Jimmy Carter, addressing more than 1,400 college journalists and newspaper advisers last Thursday, called the 1988 presidential campaign devoid of "moral and ethical commitments" and a "maximum desire to destroy (candidates')...