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Contest winner gets tuition refund

October 15, 1987

A first-year NIU law student, received a tuition refund after his name was drawn from a contest at the First National Bank in DeKalb. Yan Mau Timothy Li said, "I saw the newspaper advertisement and I dropped it off as I was walking by," Li said. "I really...

Council advises on bylaws

By Suzanne Tomse | October 15, 1987

Provost Lou Jean Moyer said. Moyer suggested that council member Dorathea Beard draft the council's statement and present it to the task force at the hearings. The open hearing will be Oct. 19 from 1 to 3 p.m. and Oct. 20 from 9 to 11 a.m. in the Holmes...

Survey measures drug, alcohol use

By Suzanne Tomse | October 14, 1987

In an effort to develop new drug and alcohol programming at NIU, a student survey will be conducted next week to measure the extent of substance usage on campus. The survey will be distributed in most of the larger classes either at the end or beginning...

SCOPA seeks OK for class involvement

By Nancy Broten | October 14, 1987

Members of the Student Committee On Political Action confirmed at Wednesday's meeting to meet with NIU college deans and department heads today, seeking permission for class involvement in NIU's Oct. 21 Day of Action. SCOPA members will suggest that faculty...

NIU changing harassment policy

By Paul Wagner | October 14, 1987

Normal- NIU's sexual harassment procedures are too complex and the university is drafting changes in its policy, NIU officials reported Wednesday. eports from the three Regency schools—NIU, Illinois State University and Sangamon State University—were...

Local officials voice support of new board

By Jim Wozniak | October 14, 1987

Editor's note: This is the third of a three-part series on the possibility of NIU receiving its own governing board. This part focuses on those people who support the proposal. NIU's local state legislators always have supported bills and amendments calling...

Reps. discuss WKDI budget

By Alan Marcus | October 14, 1987

Representives from WKDI appeared before the Student Association Finance Committee Tuesday night, where efforts to resolve the radio station's budget problems were tabled until Oct. 28. WKDI Business Manager Moe Semmer said the problems have arisen because...

Bus seats still open for Springfield rally

By Nancy Broten | October 14, 1987

Only about 10 students are confirmed to travel to Springfield for the Oct. 21 Day of Action rally, for which the Student Committee On Political Action is offering free bus transportation. SCOPA asked several organizations to contribute to the $600 cost...

Crew to film at courthouse

October 14, 1987

"Good Morning America" cameras and crew will be at the DeKalb County Courthouse in Sycamore today to help wrap up the county's sesquicentennial anniversary celebration. The crew will be taping for the "Faces" segment of the show, which is a frequent interlude...

SA board commits to promoting bus services

By Pam Schmidt | October 14, 1987

In an effort to increase revenue and to keep fee increases at a minimum, the Student Association Mass Transit Board has made a commitment to promote its service to the community. "Anything we can do to increase revenues will offset the increase of (student)...

Prof. pleads innocent in forgery case

By Tom Omiatek | October 14, 1987

NIU marketing Professor David Richard Rink entered a plea of not guilty at the pretrial for the charges of two counts of forgery. William Brady, Rink's defense attorney, also asked for a trial date to test the validity of the warrant used in acquiring...

Panel discusses problems of hunger, poverty Friday

By Peggy Keslin | October 14, 1987

A gathering of experts and concerned persons will take part in a panel discussion tomorrow in an effort to increase awareness about the problems of hunger and poverty. The third annual World Food Day Teleconference will be held at the Holmes Student Center...