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Officials discuss last spring’s crimes

By Tammy Sholer | August 29, 1988

Although some students are believed to have "beaten the system," judicial reviews for the 115 students charged with improper registration last spring still are being held through NIU's Judicial Office. Judicial Office Director Larry Bolles said he does...

Powell shuns Cornfest, protests city’s inaction

By Sylvia Phillips | August 29, 1988

A DeKalb alderman boycotted the Cornfest and publicized this action on WBBM radio because he was angered that the DeKalb City Council did not vote on his resolution honoring the achievements of a deceased Polish-American celebrity. Seventh Ward Alderman...

Faculty Assembly to meet

August 29, 1988

The NIU Faculty Assembly will meet Wednesday at 3 p.m. to submit annual reports and begin nominating members to several faculty committees. Some of the committees that will receive new members will be the Judicial Advisory Board, the Advisory Committee...

Students can still registerto vote in Nov. 8 elections

By Claudia Curry | August 29, 1988

DeKalb County Clerk Terry Desmond said students should not forget the Oct. 3 voter registration deadline for fall elections. "It's not too late for students to register to vote or apply for an absentee ballot for the Nov. 8 General Election," Desmond...

Drivers must be keenly awar eof crossing deer

By Jill Stocker | August 29, 1988

Fall is the most dangerous time of the year for vehicle/deer accidents, and motorists traveling in wooded or field-covered areas should be especially aware of this problem, DeKalb County Sheriff Roger Scott said. In DeKalb County alone, 15 percent of...

Property acquisition unlikely

By Stephanie Bradley | August 29, 1988

There now is only about a 30 percent chance NIU will be able to purchase the former Wurlitzer Corp. property on Gurler Road because of a lack of capital development bond funds, said Thomas Montiegel, NIU vice president of development and university relations....

Newcomers’ first step is on the welcome mat

By Stephanie Bradley | August 29, 1988

About 460 NI Guides assisted students in moving into their residence hall rooms last Wednesday through Sunday. It was just one of the services offered to new students by NIU during the Tenth Annual New Student Welcome Days. A five-day schedule of activities...

Student fatally injured in automobile collision

By Sylvia Phillips | August 29, 1988

Tragedy marred the first day of the fall semester when an 18-year-old NIU student was fatally injured in a two-car accident Monday. Dead is Kristine Conn, 15606 Lorel Ave., Oak Forest, Ill. Conn, who resided at 295 Douglas Hall, was a passenger in a car...

City briefs

August 28, 1988

Motorists reminded of January registration deadline

Passenger car owners whose license plates expire in January can purchase renewal stickers online at www.cyberdriveillinois.com or by using the Touch Tone Renewal system, or by visiting a Driver Services facility. B-truck owners also can purchase new design plates by utilizing the same methods listed above.

Anyone driving a vehicle on or after Feb. 1 with an expired January 2003 sticker will be subject to a $75 fine.

Final round of labyrinth brick orders now available

Citizens can now be a part of the DeKalb Community Labyrinth and Serenity Garden in Huntley Park by buying a brick.

Bricks come in 4-inch by 8-inch and 8-inch by 8-inch sizes. The last day to purchase them is Tuesday, Feb. 18.

If you are interested in buying one, call the NIU Art Museum at 753-1936.

CHADD to conduct meeting next Monday

Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder is having a meeting from 7 to 8 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 10 at the DeKalb Public Library Conference.

CHADD is a nationwide, non-profit, consumer-based organization working for families and individuals with AD/HD.

For information call Tim Both at 748-3345.

DeKalb Police Dept. to offer hunter safety course

A hunter safety education course will be held at the DeKalb Police Department, 200 S. Fourth St.

The 10-hour course is scheduled from 6 to 9:30 p.m. on Feb. 24, 27 and March 3. Attendance is mandatory for all three sessions.

There is no fee, but seats are limited and are on a first-come, first-serve basis.

To register, contact the police department at 748-8400. For questions, ask for Corporal Haacher or Detective Stewart.

LIHEAP is now scheduling appointments for program

The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program is scheduling appointments for residents of Kane and DeKalb counties.

Eligibility for the program is based upon the total gross income of the household for the previous 30 days. Applicants should bring proof when applying for assistance.

For information or to make an appointment, call 758-3835 or (630) 232-9530.

College students invited to participate in Space Fair

The Space Foundation is announcing the Space Career Fair for college students.

All graduate and undergraduate students with any major are welcome to attend the fair, which will take place on Thursday, April 10 in Colorado Springs, Colo.

The fair will feature presentations by company representatives, a free luncheon for the first 300 students to register and the opportunity to e-mail resumes to leading space companies for a possible interview.

Admission is free with a valid college ID. Those interested can get information or register online at http://spacessymposium.org/national03/education/students.cfm.

City Council approves ordinance strengthening no-smoking policy

By Sylvia Phillips | August 28, 1988

A no-smoking ordinance effective Sept. 1 which will strengthen the existing policy was approved after brief debate by the DeKalb City Council Aug. 22. In a 5 to 1 vote, the council passed the policy after voting to delete a section regulating private...

Bookstore director to leave

By Stephanie Bradley | August 28, 1988

Holmes Student Center Bookstore Director Stanley Shedaker will leave NIU on September 16 to take a job as a marketing developer for Missouri Book Services. Shedaker, whose last few months at NIU were fraught with controversy over the allegedly racially-induced...

Meeting executed by phone

August 28, 1988

The Board of Regents Executive Committee held a telephone conference call meeting Aug. 18 mainly to discuss personnel transactions at Illinois State University and NIU. Regents Chancellor Roderick Groves said the meeting was of routine character. He said...