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Disabled face lack of service

By Matt James | September 19, 1988

The way things look now, Sue Haas will have a lot of trouble getting to her classes this winter. Haas is one of about 16 handicapped NIU students who use the Student Association Mass Transit Board's handicapped transportation service. But the transit...

Group supports non-traditional students

By Jeneva Garrett | September 19, 1988

More and more women age 30 and older are attending NIU, yet many feel alone on campus. The Office of University Resources for Women, located in the Wirtz House, opposite the Holmes Student Center, is just one NIU program to help these women cope. One...

Ombudsman greatly aids undergraduate students

By Diane Buerger | September 19, 1988

Undergraduate students were the group of individuals most assisted by NIU's ombudsman's office last year, a recent report states. Ombudsman Bertrand Simpson said, "There are two reasons why we help them (undergraduates) the most. Number one, undergrads...

Council approves bid for fuilding at airport

By Sylvia Phillips | September 19, 1988

Promising to underwrite costs, the DeKalb City Council approved a bid Monday for constructing a new fixed base operator building at the DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport, 2100 E. Pleasant St., and officials hope to break ground in October. The city will...

Invalidate the SA ‘election’

September 19, 1988

The SA Senate "election" begins today. But the choice of candidates that NIU students have this semester to represent them and decide how their money should be spent is akin to the "elections" held in the Soviet Union. With the candidates that are on...

Southeast Asian center gets grant

September 18, 1988

The U.S. Department of Education's division of foreign language and area studies has awarded a grant of nearly $65,000 to NIU's Center for Southeast Asian Studies. Michael Aung-Thwin, director of the center, said the center filled out an application form...

Volunteers sought as Big Brothers

By Joel Guggenheim | September 18, 1988

Big Brothers/Big Sisters of DeKalb is looking for volunteers who are interested in befriending children of single-parent households. Two fall orientation meetings will be held to inform volunteers of general information and program requirements. Susan...

City to discuss FBO site

By Sylvia Phillips | September 18, 1988

Cost projections for DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport's proposed fixed base operator building will be discussed by the DeKalb City Council and the Airport Advisory Board during a meeting at 7 p.m. today. DeKalb City Manager Mark Stevens said bids for the...

Traveling art exhibit displays work of both teacher, student

By Amanda Martin | September 18, 1988

The traveling exhibit "Art Across America: Artists and their Students" is making its final stop here in DeKalb in Gallery 200 of the Visual Arts Building now through Oct. 2. Curator Moira Geoffrin, a professor at the University of Arizona, organized the...

Roy disappointed in NIU’s win over Bradley

By Bob Regan | September 18, 1988

The NIU soccer team boosted its record to 3-3-0 over the weekend by defeating Bradley 2-0 in front of a home crowd at Huskie Stadium Most people would think the 2-0 win would gladly be accepted by a coach. However, soccer coach Willy Roy expected a greater...

Refugees’ plight focus of peace group’s meeting

By David Kirkpatrick | September 18, 1988

The continuing United States military support for Central American armies was the most-debated topic of discussion last night at the meeting of a local peace group. The first meeting of the year for the DeKalb Interfaith Network for Peace and Justice...

Status review hearing for Day of Action charges postponed

September 18, 1988

Friday's status review hearing for about 75 NIU students who were charged with resisting a peace officer and obstructing a highway has been postponed until Sept. 30. Don Henderson, NIU director of Students' Legal Assistance and defense attorney for 65...