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Study shows drivers within speed limit at intersection

By Suzanne Tomse | October 19, 1988

A "speed study" conducted at the intersection of Annie Glidden Road and Lincoln Highway shows 85 percent or more of the motorists were driving within the legal limit of 35 mph during the examination period. The study was conducted by the DeKalb Public...

IFC wants to take power of sanctioning fraternities

By Tammy Sholer | October 19, 1988

The Interfraternity Council wants to put more responsibility on fraternities for holding parties and wants to take the power of sanctioning fraternities from NIU. IFC President Tom Zur said that, originally, IFC planned to vote on the alcohol policy at...

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...

Perestroika, glasnost offer hope for dreams

October 18, 1988

Four years ago this week, I made an appointment to have photographs taken for my passport and visa. Now I know that's a strange thing to remember, but it was a step toward a dream that I had been waiting for since my freshman year. I was going to the...

Group advocates public awareness of disabled

By Dan Young | October 18, 1988

Local politicians and community leaders attended a meeting yesterday at Kishwaukee Community Hospital's Murphy Center to support the formation of a DeKalb chapter of a not-for-profit organization involved in advocacy and public awareness of disability-related...

Regents to vote on salary increase

By Dina Paluzzi | October 18, 1988

Board of Regents members will vote on salary increases of "about 17 percent" for NIU President John LaTourette and Regents Chancellor Roderick Groves at Thursday's open meeting.e Regents Chairman Carol Burns said the issue was discussed during executive...

Students write letters expressing concern

By Joel Guggenheim | October 18, 1988

The issue of insufficient handicap transportation at NIU was addressed recently when about 200 letters of complaint were delivered to Dave Emerick, Student Association Mass Transit Adviser. Elliott Lessen, associate professor of special education, and...

Committee proposes Student Life Center

By Elizabeth M. Behland | October 18, 1988

A proposal to construct a Student Life Center which would house a number of NIU student organizations is still in the drafting stages. Jon Dalton, NIU vice president for student affairs, said a proposal is being developed to construct a center that would...

History seminar blends historians, teachers

By Cheryl Groth | October 18, 1988

The Eighth Annual New Ideas in History Conference will be Friday, Oct. 21 at 8:30 a.m. in the Holmes Student Center. The conference is sponsored by NIU's department of History, College of Continuing Education, and Department of Clinical Education. The...