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NIU directors, city officials dispute year contract

By Sylvia Phillips | September 25, 1988

DeKalb city officials and NIU administrators are at odds concerning a fire protection contract supplied by the city, and city officials warn next year NIU will be asked to pay an increased amount for the services. The $237,848 price paid for fire protection...

BSU pres. calls for black unification

By Susie Snyder | September 25, 1988

Unification of the NIU black community is the main objective of newly-elected Black Student Union president, Tracy Deis. Deis, a sophomore English major, won the position in the BSU officers' elections Sept. 22. Other elected officers include Vice President...

Former chief U.S. SALT negotiator to visit NIU

By David Kirkpatrick | September 25, 1988

Former chief U.S. SALT negotiator and arms control director Ralph Earle II will be visiting NIU this week to discuss current global disarmament efforts. Earle will address "Arms Control for the New Administration," on Wednesday in Faraday Hall, room 144,...

SA discusses possible termination of SCOPA

By Matt James and Greg Rivara | September 25, 1988

The Student Association senate wasted no time Sunday night in stirring up controversy at its first meeting of the semester when senators attempted to eliminate a standing committee and later violated the Illinois Open Meetings Act. The senate was barely...

Group calls for Ill. constitutional convention

By Tammy Sholer | September 25, 1988

Funding the state's educational system is one reform the Illinois legislature has failed to improve upon, according to the Citizens for Constitutional Reform. Patrick Quinn, CCR spokesman, said, "Any student or person qualified to attend (a university)...

Local officials assess debate

By Sean Noble | September 25, 1988

Evaluations by local officials of Sunday night's presidential campaign debate varied largely according to party lines, but most officials agreed on one thing—distinctions between the candidates' platforms were clearly drawn. Vice President George Bush...

Lawsuit pending for land accumulation

September 25, 1988

A pre-trial and trial will be held in the DeKalb County Courthouse for the Board of Regents eminent domain lawsuit filed last fall to determine how much property south of the university NIU can obtain from current landowners. The Regents filed the lawsuit...

Singer hopes to help make connection between races

September 25, 1988

Helping make a connection between people of different races and playing fun music is what blues and folk artist Judy Gorman-Jacobs hopes to accomplish when she performs at NIU on Friday. Gorman-Jacobs will appear at 7 p.m. in the NIU Music Building Concert...

Golf, softball teams left campus Thursday

September 22, 1988

The NIU men's golf squad left Thursday afternoon for Madison, Wis., to participate in the Badger Invitational, which will be held at the Cherokee Country Club. There are 18 teams in the field, including all of the Big Ten teams with the exception of Ohio...

Calendar of activities for Unity In Diversity Week

September 22, 1988

September 25 - October 1, 1988 Sept. 25 Combined ecumenical service. HSC, Sandburg Aud.,11 a.m. Panel: "Campus Race Relations." HSC 505, 6:30 p.m. "Inner Circle," Gospel performance. Music Building, Boutell Concert Hall, 7:30 p.m. Sept. 26 Workshop: "Campus...

Plan of action to confront racism

By Michelle D. Isaacson | September 22, 1988

NIU's vice presidents are trying to prevent racism at NIU with an action plan implemented last spring including affirmitive action and steps to confront racial incidents. "Over the past year and a half, a number of incidents have occurred across the country....

SA pays for missing megaphones

By Greg Rivara | September 22, 1988

Student Association funds were used to pay for two missing megaphones used in last Spring's Day of Action. SA Treasurer Dianna Turowski decided the SA, which is supported by student fees, was liable for the disappearance of the megaphones valued at $290...