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Merchants to welcome alumni

By Sylvia Phillips | October 23, 1988

As carloads and vans of NIU alumni travel to DeKalb for Homecoming celebrations, traffic flow through area businesses increases and the local community prospers financially. NIU graduates return to the community bringing enthusiasm, spouses, children...

Police report drug-related arrest

By Paul Wagner | October 23, 1988

On the eve of national Drug Free Awareness Week, DeKalb Police reported the drug-related arrest of Joseph Casella, 27, of 829 Normal Road. Casella was arrested for unlawful possession of more than 500 grams of cannabis with intent to deliver, said Detective...

Events planned to spark spirit

By Jill Stocker | October 23, 1988

Homecoming week should prove to be a busy time with activities in which NIU students can participate throughout the week. In addition to volleyball and softball tournaments played this weekend, canoe races will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the East Lagoon....

SA contributions aid festival costs

By Elizabeth M. Behland | October 23, 1988

The Student Association will add another section to its "thickest" financial file by continuing to fund this week's NIU Homecoming events. SA Treasurer Diana Turowski said the SA has funded Homecoming since the association was established 20 years ago....

Public peace tops agenda

October 23, 1988

The DeKalb City Council will discuss adding amendments designed to strengthen an ordinance pertaining to disturbing the public peace at tonight's 8 p.m. meeting at the DeKalb Municipal building, 200 S. Fourth St. The amendments to Chapter 52, which relates...

Meeting sparks controversy

By Greg Rivara | October 23, 1988

The Student Association senate decided Sunday by a vote of acclamation to send a letter to the University Council expressing displeasure about possible changes that could take away students' rights in appealing decisions regarding illegal class registration....

Profanity isn’t funny, but the issue itself is

By Gretchyn Lenger | October 20, 1988

There's a new law in Florida—striking right at the heart of our interpersonal communications—banning all bumper stickers or decals containing profanity. This second-degree misdemeanor is punishable by up to six months in jail and a $500 fine. Is it...

WKDI drops out of race for FM spot

By Greg Rivara | October 20, 1988

WKDI, the student-run campus radio station, dropped out of the running for the 94.9 FM frequency after the law firm pursuing the application recommended doing so. WKDI is only available on cable in the NIU residence halls and can be purchased on cable...

Responsibility lies in SA’s lap

October 20, 1988

The Student Association should take responsibility for the actions of its own subcommittees and its senate speaker. Thursday, posters sponsored by the Student Committee On Political Action were displayed in several locations on campus. The fliers portrayed...

Lawyer examines credit card ‘automatic approval’

By Jeneva Garrett | October 20, 1988

Although some credit card application forms found around campus might seem too good to be true by offering "automatic approval" to students, these are not necessarily unlawful according to Don Henderson, NIU Students' Legal Assistance director. Henderson...

Regents advise further expansion of policies

By Claudia Curry and Dina Paluzzi | October 20, 1988

NORMAL—The Board of Regents discussed possible development of tuition and sexual harassment policies Thursday. Regents Chancellor Roderick Groves presented a tuition abatement plan to the Illinois Board of Higher Education in early October in hopes...

Rehnquist speaks to NIU crowd

By Sean Noble | October 20, 1988

NIU and DeKalb community members packed the 1,000-seat Carl Sandburg Auditorium of the Holmes Student Center Thursday night to hear Chief Justice William Rehnquist deliver a historical perspective of the American independent judicial system. The 64-year-old...