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Financial aid process OK’d

By Kristin Rachie | July 11, 1988

Congress recently passed a new procedure called the Congressional Methodology which changes the process by which all student financial aid offices assess student earnings. Jerry Augsburger, director of student financial aid, said all students applying...

Robbery suspect sought in delivery truck hold-up

July 11, 1988

A Domino's Pizza delivery man was held at gunpoint and robbed Monday after delivering pizza at 807 Ridge Rd. Witnesses described the suspect as a heavily-built black man, about 5 feet tall, and between 17 and 19 years old. Police said the suspect approached...

Crop-duster crash spills chemicals near airport

By Marianne Renner | July 11, 1988

A crop-duster filled with pesticide and water went off the DeKalb-Taylor Municipal Airport runway Monday, causing the pesticide to discharge, but firefighters said there was no leakage into the water supply. DeKalb Police Chief Joseph Maciejewski said...

Chapman’s going places:

By Nancy Broten | July 11, 1988

A homeless woman and her husband. An onlooker to violence in racially integrated cities. A neighbor who hears the sounds of domestic violence each night. A dreamer dreaming for mountains of material things to keep sadness and loneliness away. A runaway...

Release of staff member evokes varied responses

By Mike Solley | July 11, 1988

A CHANCE counselor, her job is to "work with students and work to get them admitted (to NIU)," she said. Palmer said her way of doing things often conflicts with her superiors'. For instance, "my relationship with the Black Greek Council was interpreted...

Alumni boost phonathon funds

By Kristin Rachie | July 11, 1988

The NIU Office of Development and Alumni Relations concluded their 1987-88 Alumni Phonathon in June, receiving their largest donations to date. More than 5,500 NIU alumni pledged $113,000, compared with the 3,800 donors who pledged $63,811 in 1986-1987....

Trips, movies on CAB’s summer agenda

By Bitrus Gwamna | July 11, 1988

A bus trip to Great America is planned for the weekend by the Campus Activities Board. Jerry Reedy, a spokesman for the board, said the bus will leave NIU Friday morning, and will return at about 10 p.m. the same day. Students wishing to go on the trip...

IBHE OKs monies for co-op college sponsored by NIU

By Sean Noble | July 11, 1988

The Illinois Board of Higher Education authorized $60,000 July 1 for the establishment of a new cooperative college institution in Rockford led by NIU. NIU President John LaTourette said the new Northern Illinois Regional Academic Center will replace...

Maximum aid period pushed to six years

By Mike Solley | July 11, 1988

The Illinois Board of Higher Education recommends students be eligible to receive funds from the Monetary Awards Program for six years instead of five. The recommendation is the result of one-year study by the IBHE of financial aid in Illinois. Ross Hodel,...

New research facility could ‘boost’ DeKalb

By Gretchen King | July 11, 1988

The proposed NIU Technology and Research Park has the potential to give DeKalb and surrounding areas a much-needed economic boost, said Tom Montiegel, NIU vice president of development and university relations. Not only will the facility, (the former...

Accident claims life of DeKalb resident

July 11, 1988

A DeKalb man died late Saturday night after his pickup truck swerved off Airport Road just north of Quigley Road in DeKalb County. James Easterbrooks, 20, 213 Home Dr., was pronounced dead at 12:50 a.m. Sunday by DeKalb County Coroner Denis Miller. DeKalb...

NIU to host annual drum corps championship

By Tammy Sholer | July 11, 1988

Marchers from across the Midwest will carry their drums and bugles to NIU's Huskie Stadium for the 11th Annual Drum Corps Midwest Championship Saturday. The all-day affair consists of 29 corps competing for points. Veteran DMC Executive Director Roman...