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Support sought for proposal

By Sylvia Phillips | October 4, 1988

Two DeKalb aldermen representing student wards told members of the Student Association Sunday they will propose an ordinance extending bar hours if they can get the DeKalb City Council's support. First Ward Alderman Christine Hoagland and 6th Ward Alderman...

Summer programs prompt enrollment

By Diane Buerger | October 4, 1988

One in five junior and senior high school students attending NIU academic summer camps later enroll at NIU as college students, with one in two majoring in the same area they studied at camp, a recent College of Continuing Education report states. NIU...

Bus route change to benefit pedestrians

By Greg Rivara | October 4, 1988

The Student Association Mass Transit Board took an action Monday night that just might save someone's life. The committee approved committee member Matt Kouzes' motion to add a bus stop on the Weekend 3 Route in front of the Lincoln Residence Hall to...

Effectiveness, Qualifications to be debated

By David Kirkpatrick | October 4, 1988

The opponents in the upcoming state's attorney election are preparing for their Oct. 6 debate, with the areas of qualifications and effectiveness as the candidates' focal points. The debate for the candidates will take place in room 186 of Swen Parson...

SA proposes to disband SCOPA, start new group

By Greg Rivara | October 4, 1988

Only two weeks after taking the Student Association's oath of office, senators are already taking bold steps forward to bring "credibility" to the NIU students. Senator Gary Stittgen followed up on his Sept. 25 motion to disband the Student Committee...

Revisions maneuver vacancies

By Susie Snyder | October 4, 1988

As of Monday, NIU resident students and graduate assistants are receiving some relief from the university's cramped parking situation with about 209 new orange and green sticker coded parking spaces. Lynn Fraser, NIU campus parking division manager, said...

Bench depth adds power and control to gridiron win

By Dave Elsesser | October 3, 1988

For the first time in five games this season, NIU had a chance to savor a win near the end of a game. A 17-3 victory over Southwest Missouri State at Huskie Stadium Saturday added a nice touch to Parents' Day in that the Huskies were able to get a lot...

Lecturer advocates weapons reduction

By David Kirkpatrick | October 3, 1988

The continuing mistrust between the United States and the Soviet Union, along with the Reagan Administration's commitment to "Star Wars," are two obstacles that stand in the way of further nuclear arms reductions between the two countries. This message...

Computers displacing card index

By Katrina Kelly | October 3, 1988

Computer-shy students hunting for books in NIU's Founders Memorial Library might not find what they're looking for in the library's card catalog. The library's seven computer terminals now store most of the information needed to locate library books,...

Churches in USSR viewed

By Amanda Martin | October 3, 1988

An audience of NIU professors, graduate and Russian culture and history students attended a one-hour, lecture/slide presentation on the plight of the Russian Orthodox religion in the U.S.S.R. and its churches last Wednesday night. Marshall Winokur of...

DeKalb officials hear residents’ concerns

By Sylvia Phillips | October 3, 1988

About 60 homeowners and residents of the 3rd Ward met with city officials Sunday and formed a steering committee to address problems of vandalism, noise and garbage. Residents expressed concerns about their neighborhood to DeKalb Mayor Greg Sparrow, 3rd...

Funds to go for research equipment

By Claudia Curry | October 3, 1988

At their Sept. 15 meeting, the Board of Regents approved a $10 million proposed budget for NIU Program Improvements and Expansions for fiscal year 1990. The Board of Regents Chancellor's Report states that $1 million of the total $10,051,700 recommendation...