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SCOPA wants classes canceled on action day

By Dina Paluzzi | March 19, 1988

The Student Committee on Political Action decided Thursday to ask NIU officials to cancel classes during the Day of Action April 13 and inform students about the group's efforts. Todd Kuzma, SA President Pro-tempore, said at SCOPA's meeting in the SA...

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...

SCOPA vote approves new action day name

By Dina Paluzzi | March 10, 1988

The Student Committee on Policical Action voted in favor of changing the name of Day of Action II to the Day of Action to Fight Education Cuts and Racism, in spite of opposition from Student Association staff. SA president pro-tempore Todd Kuzma said...

Fines levied against 13 NIU greeks

By Joelle McGinnis | March 10, 1988

Fourteen Sigma Pi fraternity pledges and active members were arrested Saturday and charged with public intoxication and possession of open alcoholic beverages under the legal age in Johnson County, Iowa. Donald Bezek, Jr., Frank J. Calabrese, Michael...

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...

Discussions continue on bylaw suggestions

March 9, 1988

The Student Association Internal Affairs Committee will continue bylaw revision recommendations tonight. The IAC discussed several recommendations involving SA organizations. At the Feb. 24 meeting, committee member Diana Turowski recommended merging...

Study ranks student retention

By Suzanne Tomse | March 9, 1988

A preliminary study on student retention rates by the Illinois Board of Higher Education ranked NIU fourth out of 10 state universities and colleges. The study, which was based on the number of freshmen entering universities in 1980 and how many of that...

UC will take action on Athletic Board proposal

By Sean Noble | March 9, 1988

The University Council will take action today on a proposal calling for a reduction in the size of the NIU Athletic Board from 34 to 20 members. UC Executive Secretary Judy Bischoff said council members will vote on the Rules and Governance Committee...