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Voters still have alternatives

September 21, 1988

Even though this semester's senators, for the most part, have already been chosen, there are still some alternatives left for students who still choose to exercise their right to vote in the SA Senate elections. One choice still remaining for students...

Economic work of Dukakis focal point of lecture

By Tammy Sholer | September 21, 1988

Questions concerning whether Democratic Presidential nominee Michael Dukakis' Massachusetts economy is strong enough for the United States could be answered at a lecture today. Roger Schmenner, associate professor at the Indiana University School of Business,...

Salary increases awarded

By Katrina Kelly | September 20, 1988

NIU's College of Business teamed with the office of NIU Provost Kendall Baker in giving salary increases totaling $20,000 to NIU accountancy faculty this semester.

At least five accountancy faculty members were awarded pay increases this semester to "respond to the needs of faculty members and the reputation" of NIU's nationally-acclaimed accountancy department, Baker said.

The $20,000 in accountancy salary increases is tacked onto a six percent merit salary increase approved in July by the Board of Regents for all NIU employees. Faculty employed with NIU since fiscal year 1987 or before received an extra two percent salary increase in addition to the six percent general raise.

"Several faculty members who had been on the (job) market had received offers to go to other institutions," he said. These offers included major increases in salary.

Baker said the accountancy faculty would have taken the positions offered at other schools "if NIU didn't try to make some effort to adjust the salaries of these people."

NIU has lost more than 35 tenure-track faculty members because of an inability to meet competitive salaries offered to NIU faculty by other schools, he said.

Richard Brown, NIU College of Business dean, said the salary of each NIU accountancy faculty member ranges from $10,000 to $22,000 below the current market salary. "We will never be able to catch up (to other schools)," he said.

"We can't adjust the market—we are looking at those (faculty) we have to have and who we can't do without," Brown said.

"They are clearly highly marketable," Baker said. All but one of the accountancy faculty who received pay raises are full professors.

John Smith, NIU accountancy department chairman, refused to comment on the issues of personnel or salary.

Baker said other departments in the College of Business also have increased salaries to keep their faculty at NIU.

Business dept. to hold career night

By Stephanie Bradley | September 20, 1988

Throughout their college careers, business majors have several opportunities to find and obtain a job that is right for them. For many, that first opportunity comes Sept. 27 at the Sophomore Major/Career Choice Night. College of Business secretary Bonnie...

Supervision set for frat. member

By Tammy Sholer | September 20, 1988

A member of the Sigma Pi fraternity house was found guilty of disorderly conduct that led to a brawl between members of his fraternity and members of the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity house May 12. Sig Pi member Dino Agbayani was found guilty and received...

Meeting to focus on Palmer issue

By Susie Snyder | September 20, 1988

"If things continue to go the same as at the Board of Regents meeting last Thursday, NIU will be begging to have Martha Palmer back." Jim Fabris, a student concerned with the firing of CHANCE counselor Martha Palmer, said Monday he and other students...

SA hopefuls barely fill ballot

By Matt James | September 20, 1988

Elections are being held today and tomorrow to fill seats on the Student Association Senate, but out of all the candidates who submitted petitions to run for off-campus seats, only one will not be elected. In addition to the 33 students running for off-campus...

Alcohol involved in fatal accident

By Suzanne Tomse | September 20, 1988

Police reports indicate NIU student Karri Botz, 17, 751 Grant Towers North, had been drinking prior to the Saturday morning accident that claimed her life. Botz was killed when a motorcycle and a car struck her while she was crossing westbound on Annie...

Speech on journalism to be given

September 20, 1988

Donald Grubb, former NIU journalism professor and founder of the NIU journalism department, will speak Wednesday night to all interested students about the beginnings of NIU journalism. The event is sponsored by the Society of Professional Journalists,...

State law to immobilize drunk drivers

By Joel Guggenheim | September 20, 1988

Motorists arrested for driving drunk might find themselves not only penalized with possible imprisonment and a stiff fine, but also in need of a ride home. A new state law, signed by Gov. James Thompson, which passed through the Illinois House of Representatives...

Disabled face lack of service

By Matt James | September 20, 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 20, 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...

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