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Computers displacing card index

By Katrina Kelly | October 2, 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,...

DeKalb officials hear residents’ concerns

By Sylvia Phillips | October 2, 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...

Churches in USSR viewed

By Amanda Martin | October 2, 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...

Funds to go for research equipment

By Claudia Curry | October 2, 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...

Day of Action case reviewed

By Suzanne Tomse | October 2, 1988

DeKalb Circuit Court Judge Douglas Engel will decide in two weeks whether or not a charge of resisting a peace officer should be dropped for about 75 NIU students who were involved in a Day of Action II sit-in on Lincoln Highway April 13. At a hearing...

Motion requests judge to dismiss student charges

By Suzanne Tomse | September 29, 1988

A motion to dimiss the charge of resisting a peace officer will be reviewed at a hearing today for about 75 NIU students involved in the Day of Action II sit-in protest on Lincoln Highway April 13. Don Henderson, NIU director of Students' Legal Assistance...

Mistrust between US, USSR focus of speech

By David Kirkpatrick | September 29, 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...

Professor attends communications conference

By Diane Buerger | September 29, 1988

Philip Gray, NIU associate professor and chairman of the Department of Communication Studies, was invited to attend the July National Summer Conference conducted by the Speech Communication Association. The conference, which is held every 10 years, has...

Educator devoted to USSR

By Jeneva Garrett | September 29, 1988

What compels someone like NIU's Albert Resis to devote his academic career to the study of the USSR? Curiosity, he says. The associate professor has taught Soviet history, Soviet foreign relations and Soviet culture at NIU since 1964. "We know so little...

Shuttle takes us one step closer

September 29, 1988

The successful completion of Thursday's space shuttle launch is sure to boost more than spirits for both the public and NASA. The Jan. 28, 1986 shuttle disaster resulting in the deaths of seven astronauts, including a civilian, put the space program on...

Pettibone expects dueling wishbones

By Chris Sigley | September 29, 1988

This could be the fastest game in the history of football. Now that NIU is done dealing with the mental anguish of Big Ten Conference hype, Huskie boss Jerry Pettibone was able to make light of Saturday's game against Southwest Missouri State at the weekly...

Message effective: Groves

By Dina Paluzzi | September 29, 1988

Board of Regents Chancellor Roderick Groves said the Regents' $125 surcharge message to state legislators that Illinois needs more funding for higher education must be effective, given the recent response from a state legislator. State Rep. John Countryman,...