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Baker to address concerns

October 4, 1988

NIU Provost Kendall Baker will address faculty questions concerning administrative handling of the "REG" stamp grades at Wednesday's meeting of the University Council Faculty Assembly. UC Executive Secretary Judy Bischoff said Baker also will discuss...

Degrees to be awarded to selected applicants

By Joel Guggenheim | October 4, 1988

NIU's graduate school is now accepting applications for recipients of honorary doctorate degrees. This program, which began at NIU in 1983, was formed to honor persons of any intellectual endeavor whose work or contributions are important to the university....

Learning experiences topic of teleconference

By Michelle Isaacson | October 4, 1988

NIU faculty and staff will gather next month to participate in a teleconference aimed at evaluating the outcome of students' learning experiences at the university, determining whether the experiences prepare students for the real world, and making any...

Homcoming events need involvement

By Jill Stocker | October 4, 1988

The 1988 Homecoming Committee is encouraging all NIU students to get involved in this years' homecoming activities, said Christine Hennessey, assistant chairman of the homecoming public relations committee. In past years, Hennessey said many of the events...

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...