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Dieters beware of poor eating habits, drinking

By Elizabeth M. Behland | March 1, 1988

Students wanting to look attractive to the opposite sex while on the beach during spring break should protect themselves from poor eating habits and drinking too much as viewed from a calorie standpoint. Sondra King, human and family resources assistant...

Complaint deadline extended

By Joelle McGinnis | March 1, 1988

Students having difficulty understanding foreign faculty or teaching assistants will have until the end of the semester to make their complaints. Acting Assistant Provost Lynne Waldeland said last semester, students were limited to the first few weeks...

AAUP might submit faculty governing plan

By Tammy Sholer | February 23, 1988

A proposal implementing a faculty senate to share in the separate powers of running NIU might be presented to faculty members next fall. Gordon Dorn, chapter president for American Association of University Professionals, said, "The organization's first...

SA election policy will be reviewed

February 23, 1988

A Student Association Internal Affairs subcommittee will check the status of election policies of the SA bylaws tonight at 7 p.m. The SA Internal Affairs Committee divided itself into two subcommittees to review the election and financial policies listed...

WKDI referendum vote rests on obtaining 700 signatures

By Greg Rivara | February 23, 1988

The fate of a referendum petition for WKDI's United Press International wire service rests on obtaining 700 more signatures. WKDI has collected 500 of the 1,200 student signatures necessary to call a referendum vote concerning the fate of the UPI wire...

Psych. program to regain status

By Katrina Kelly | February 23, 1988

NIU's clinical psychology program might have its' full accreditation from the American Psychological Association restored this fall following the first probationary period in the graduate program's existence. The program was put on probation in May 1987...

Committee slims choices for HSC tower architect

By Matt James | February 23, 1988

Rehabilitation of the Holmes Student Center tower might not be completed by the fall semester, but officials have narrowed down to three the number of possible architects to interview for the tower's design. A committee to select the architectural design...

Wind gusts break 90 Sears Tower windows

February 23, 1988

CHICAGO (AP)—Ninety windows shattered or cracked at the Sears Tower when wind gusts up to 56 mph blew debris into the world's tallest building early Monday, forcing police to temporarily close several streets. Police and officials at Sears, Roebuck...

College Republicans plan vigil against Soviet offense

By Michelle Swerdlik | February 23, 1988

NIU's College Republicans plan to protest Soviet aggression with speeches from Rep. John Countryman, R-DeKalb, and other party leaders at an all-night vigil tonight. Countryman said, "I will be talking to students mainly about Soviet aggression in Afghanistan."...

SAMTB revising busline ID policy

By Dina Paluzzi | February 23, 1988

Revisions for a proposed busing identification and pass policy were made by the Student Association Mass Transit Board Monday, and the policy will be voted on at the Feb. 29 board meeting. It is stated in the proposed policy all passengers on Huskie Buses...

Facility helps adult returning students

By Sylvia Phillips | February 23, 1988

"Nontraditional students" returning to college after participating in the work force or raising children might experience "culture shock," financial problems and fear of failing. Sharon Howard, University Resources for Women director, said services such...

Stubbs excels along ragged edge of disaster

By Chris Sigley | February 23, 1988

Sometimes the art of creativity requires bending the rules a little. Such is the case with NIU women's basketball player Gena Stubbs. While the junior forward's success has relied on a compromise of working in a system and being creative, coach Jane Albright...