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Mayor asks for NIU sanctions

By Marianne Renner | April 16, 1988

DeKalb Mayor Greg Sparrow suggested imposing university sanctions as serious as expulsion against Day of Action II protestors who blocked Lincoln Highway April 13. Sparrow said he plans to meet with NIU President John LaTourette to discuss the sanctions...

SA to discuss issues

April 14, 1988

SA President Jim Fischer plans to report on the Day of Action II and further discuss the illegal use of the rubber "REG" stamp issue at the Student Association Senate meeting Sunday. Fischer said at last Sunday's meeting, the sanctions on those students...

City Council to vote on use of road funds

By Susie Snyder | April 14, 1988

A proposed sum of $750,000 will be spent towards maintaining or reconstructing DeKalb streets this summer, Mayor Greg Sparrow said. The City Council will vote on how to use the money at a special meeting Monday in the Conference Room of the Municipal...

Transfer records new main criteria

By Katrina Kelly | April 14, 1988

The admission of transfer students to NIU this fall might be based more on the student's academic records than the current policy, which is based on how soon the application is received. A policy proposed to the University Council Wednesday states it...

Women discuss salary, profession

By Elizabeth M. Behland | April 14, 1988

A group of women administrators have been meeting to discuss salary and professional progress in comparison with men administrators. Peggy Sullivan, professional studies dean, said that about one year ago she organized an informal group of women administrators...

Local legislators give opinions on tax-hike strategy

By Suzanne Tomse | April 14, 1988

Local legislators have different views about Gov. James Thompson's strategy for asking Illinois citizens to support a tax increase for human services, such as higher education, instead of directly proposing one. "If we do increase the state income tax,...

UC weighs Rockford College co-op

By Sean Noble | April 14, 1988

NIU Provost Kendall Baker addressed questions about the proposed cooperative admissions policy with Rockford College at Wednesday's University Council meeting, and council members voted to allow a final vote on the proposal at their May 4 meeting. Alan...

Bus schedule sees changes

By Dina Paluzzi | April 14, 1988

Fall and spring service dates for some Huskie bus routes will begin one week before school to accommodate students who arrive on campus early and have no other means of transportation. The Student Association Mass Transit Board made the decision at a...

Two reporters from Sun-Times visit NIU

By Claudia C. Curry | April 14, 1988

Two Chicago Sun-Times reporters told a group of about 50 students and faculty that experience is needed to land a job with a large paper. Mark Brown and Tom McNamee agreed at Thursday's lecture in the Capitol room of the Holmes Student Center that working...

Playground slated for summer finish

By Sean Noble | April 1, 1988

Poor weather halted construction of a new playground at the NIU School of Nursing last semester and last week but work will be completed by summer, DeKalb Park District Director David Emanuelson said. Heavy rains and cold weather stopped park district...

Underage alcohol buyers might face stiffer penalties

By Matt James | April 1, 1988

Penalties for persons under 21 who present false identification to purchase alcohol might double if the Illinois General Assembly passes House Bill 3361. The bill would increase the offense from a class B to a class A misdemeanor. DeKalb County State's...

NIU minority enrollment rises

By Tammy Sholer | April 1, 1988

During the last 10 years, NIU's black enrollment declined about 2 percent while Hispanic and Asian enrollment increased about 3 percent. Institutional Research Director Nick Noe said his office conducted a Minority Student Profile which found NIU minority...