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Students visit walk-in clinic for flu symptoms

By Diane Buerger | October 19, 1988

Half of the students who use the walk-in clinic and the cold clinic in the University Health Service experience flu-like respiratory symptoms, said Dr. Sara Susmano, chief of the Medical Staff. About 80 percent of the patients helped at the health center...

Traveling ‘teacher’ preaches to students

By Jill Stocker | October 19, 1988

Brother Jed Smock, the traveling evangelist who visits NIU almost every year, drew a crowd of about 150 interested spectators as he preached in the King Memorial Commons Tuesday afternoon. "I'm the teacher for the day for Christianity 101," Smock said,...

Response to discrimination hotline slow

By Diane Buerger | October 19, 1988

A 24-hour "discrimination hotline" at NIU has been in operation since March, but NIU officials say the response has been minimal. The hotline has received "between 10 and 15 calls" since the service started, Ombudsman Bertrand Simpson said. Barbara Henley,...

Regents to discuss salary increases

By Dina Paluzzi | October 19, 1988

NORMAL—A 17 percent salary increase for Regency university presidents including John LaTourette might be approved by the Board of Regents today. Regents Chancellor Roderick Groves would neither confirm nor deny the possibility of the Regents approving...

Revive the old presidential news conferences

By David Broder | October 19, 1988

WASHINGTON—The debate between the presidential and vice-presidential candidates were not debates. They were joint news conferences, in which the American people had an opportunity to hear the men seeking the top office in our government answer questions...

Committee reviews judicial code

By Katrina Kelly | October 19, 1988

In an attempt to determine which body—faculty or the NIU Judicial Office—can administer penalties for more than 100 cases of illegal registration into spring 1988 classes, the University Council subcommittee on academic policy reviewed the NIU Student...

Group discusses tower recladding

By Claudia Curry | October 19, 1988

Normal—The Board of Regents' Finance and Facilities Committee discussed plans for the Holmes Student Center tower recladding project at Wednesday's meeting. James Harder, vice president of business and operations said, "We recommended to the Finance...

Exposition to inform about university minority groups

By Diane Buerger | October 19, 1988

Organizers of the Minority Student Organization Exposition, which will be held Nov. 1, hope to inform students of the various minority organizations on campus. Larry Robertson, associate hall director in the Grant North residence hall and freshman experience...

Regents’ litigation postponed

By Elizabeth M. Behland | October 19, 1988

The pre-trial scheduled for today for the Board of Regents' eminent domain lawsuit filed last fall has been postponed until Oct. 27 and will be held in the DeKalb County Courthouse. The lawsuit was filed Oct. 14, 1987 to determine how much property south...

IAC to discuss roll call appeals

October 18, 1988

Student Association Vice President and Internal Affairs Committee Chairman Gregg Bliss said the IAC will meet today at 7 p.m. in the conference room of the SA office, located on the second floor of the Holmes Student Center. The meeting will be conducted...

Why bother with stickers now?

October 18, 1988

You can always count on this university to botch just about anything. If you haven't noticed yet, the university is finally starting to mail validation stickers for student ID cards. The stickers are used as proof that a student is currently enrolled...

Diverse counselors needed

October 18, 1988

The CHANCE program should make an effort to maintain a counseling staff with an ethnic balance to best serve the needs of its students. As a result of the recent resignation of Frank Minton and the university's decision not to renew Martha Palmer's contract,...