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60 Gilbert residents left with questions, no room

By Matt James | March 10, 1988

About 60 Gilbert Hall residents questioned where they would live next year at a forum with NIU food service and housing representatives. The closing of Gilbert's third floor and halting food service there on weekends was announced to Gilbert residents...

Local hospital to build addition

By Susie Snyder | March 10, 1988

An addition to the Kishwaukee Community Hospital will be completed by July, said Wayne Fesler, Kishwaukee Community Health Services Board of Directors president. The addition will be used to house a new computerized tomography scanner which will replace...

Fate of NIU’s Channel 8 uncertain

By Sylvia Phillips | March 10, 1988

Student-produced television broadcasting faces an uncertain future if NIU signs a contract for an additional cable network. NIU is negotiating a contract with the Black Entertainment Network which is a national cable company, NIU's Housing Office Director...

IAC to suggest aid committee changes

By Christine Boike | March 10, 1988

The Student Association Internal Affairs Committee discussed Wednesday the Student Committee On Financial Aid's bylaws and decided to recommend categorical and wording changes to the SA senate. SCOFA was designed to help students learn about available...

Statistics show GPA levels decline for soph. transfers

By Elizabeth M. Behland | March 10, 1988

Students who transfer to NIU with sophomore standing usually do not do as well as transfer juniors and seniors already set in their majors. Dan House, a research associate for NIU's Institutional Research, said students that transfer to NIU as sophomores...

‘Pet projects’ might receive extra funds

By Joelle McGinnis | March 10, 1988

Extra money from Gov. James Thompson's proposed higher education budget might be used for NIU "pet projects," University Professionals of Illinois President Mitchell Vogel said Tuesday. He said he is not certain exactly what the NIU's projects are. Richard...

Try this for ratings: imaginary income

By Tom Clegg and Jeff Kirik | March 9, 1988

In an effort to evaluate each player's contribution to this year's NIU men's basketball team, we have decided to give each an imaginary salary. The most any player can receive is $500,000 and the least is $50,000. On our pay scale only the top players...

Univ. closing third floor of Gilbert

By Matt James | March 9, 1988

NIU officials have notified residents on Gilbert Hall's third floor that they will have to find alternative housing next semester as a result of what they say are "statewide economic circumstances outside of the university's control." In a memo distributed...

Countryman, Erwin run unopposed in local primary elections for state representative

By Claudia C. Curry | March 9, 1988

In the upcoming March 15 primary elections, State Representative John Countryman, R-Dekalb, will run again unopposed on the Republican ballot. His opponent, Scott Erwin, also will be unopposed on the Democratic ballot for state representative. Erwin will...

Coalition fights for tax hike

By Suzanne Tomse | March 9, 1988

A state-wide coalition of educational groups will work with other state constituents to fight for a tax increase which they believe is needed for funding higher education in fiscal year 1988. Ross Hodel, Illinois Board of Higher Education deputy director...

Officials caution students on cost of DUI violations

By Elizabeth M. Behland | March 9, 1988

Law enforcement officials said students charged with driving under the influence of alcohol could face fines of $400 and attorneys' fees. Detective Bill Feithen of the DeKalb Police Department said in 1986, 25 percent of all DUI cases in DeKalb involved...

Davis earns plaudit

March 9, 1988

The Northern Star basketball writers have selected Rodney Davis as Player of the Year for the 1987-88 NIU men's basketball team. The senior guard finished the season with 26 points in a losing cause Monday, and ended his career in ninth place on the all-time...