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Rec center’s profits cut need for fee

By Tammy Sholer | February 18, 1988

About a $283,000 deficit still hangs over the Student Recreation Center although an increase in student fees will not be recommended for the 1988-89 academic year. William Herrmann, bond revenue operations director, said the debt should be reduced by...

Plans begin for Day of Action II

By Dina Paluzzi | February 18, 1988

The Student Committee on Political Action discussed Wednesday the possibilities of organizing a student strike, civil disobedience or direct action, and of involving faculty and staff in planning for the Day of Action II. The committee is striving for...

Radio station will petition

By M. Michelle Byrne | February 18, 1988

Rockford radio station WZOK will bring a pink Cadillac into the King Memorial Commons today between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. to encourage singer Bruce Springsteen to perform in Rockford. Paula Radtke, Student Association public relations adviser, said WZOK...

Board to discuss enrollment issue

By Claudia C. Curry | February 18, 1988

The Council on Instruction will discuss today reduction of undergraduate enrollment size and university bylaws. COI member Robert Wheeler said, "Many faculty members are interested in lowering the undergraduate enrollment. We will be discussing the possibility...

Faculty, students can exhbit downtown

By Amy T. Coughlin | February 18, 1988

When visiting Chicago's Art Institute, one might also want to visit the NIU Art Gallery, also located in downtown Chicago. The gallery, at 212 W. Superior St., opened December 14, l984 and is funded through the College of Visual Arts and Sciences. Cheryl...

Officials suspect shoplifting ring

By Joelle McGinnis | February 18, 1988

An organized group of shoplifters is suspected by NIU officials of regularly operating on campus, particularly in the Holmes Student Center Bookstore, said James Harder, interim vice president for business and operations. The alleged ring of shoplifters...

Task force to examine sabbaticals

By Sean Noble | February 18, 1988

The University Council in a special meeting Wednesday moved to have the Constitutional Task Force more closely examine a proposed amendment concerning the NIU faculty sabbatical leave policy. In a session called to discuss bylaw proposals for the revised...

College of Ed. enrollment up

By Katrina Kelly | February 18, 1988

Two NIU colleges are experiencing significant changes in their student enrollment this semester as compared to the spring of 1987. Enrollment in the College of Education increased by 11.8 percent, according to a report by Nick Noe, director of institutional...

Poll to help area voters voice views

By Stephanie Bradley | February 18, 1988

Congressman Dennis Hastert, R-Ill., is polling residents in the 14th District (which includes DeKalb) on the Superconductor Supercollider and other issues he believes will be brought up in Congress this year. Bob Welling, Hastert's press secretary, said...

Groups eyeing downtown office site

By Matt James | February 18, 1988

Space problems with six NIU organizations' offices might be resolved if the NIU Foundation Board of Directors approves plans and cost estimates to move those offices to the Palmer Building in DeKalb. The organizations which might move into the Palmer...

Unofficial deletions returned to bylaws

By Christine Boike | February 18, 1988

Several committees unofficially deleted from the Student Association Bylaws have been put back in for further revision during the SA Internal Affairs Committee meeting Wednesday night. SA Vice President Cam Davis said the committee will discuss bylaws...

Council sets priorities for fiscal 1989

By Jim Wozniak | February 18, 1988

The DeKalb City Council Wednesday indicated street repairs as the top priority if additional funds are obtained for fiscal 1989. City Manager Mark Stevens said he is entering this year's deliberations without expectations of a tax increase or any reduction...