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Graduate lectures on job preparation

October 8, 1987

Lisa Hoogerwerf, account executive for Financial Shares Corporation, addressed the 40-member audience on how to prepare for the first job after college. The 1984 NIU graduate spoke about the "Checklist for Success" to members of the Public Relations Student...

IBHE disturbed by discrimination

By Tammy Sholer | October 8, 1987

The possibility of discrimination at several Illinois colleges and universities has raised concerns with the Illinois Board of Higher Education's Student Advisory Committee about the severity of the problem among state institutions. Student Advisory Committee...

NIU’s open house to include bus tour

By Matt James | October 8, 1987

High school students interested in attending NIU are invited with their parents to attend a Columbus Day open house to become familiar with NIU's campus and academic offerings. Prospective students can check in at the Holmes Student Center's Duke Ellington...

Asst. French prof. wins award

By Sheri Frey | October 8, 1987

An NIU assistant French professor recently received a certificate of appreciation from the State Board of Education. D. Raymond Tourville was awarded the certificate for his contributions in the development of foreign language and international studies...

Student letters, lobbying suprise state legislators

By Nancy Broten | October 8, 1987

Student Association President Jim Fischer and several other members of the Student Committee On Political Action lobbied in Springfield Thursday with legislators and delivered them nearly 200 protest letters from NIU students. Fischer said the legislators...

Speaker gives employment tips

By Jim Wozniak | October 8, 1987

A former NIU student spoke Wednesday to a group of around 100 business students about the need to have experience in one's degree area during college before applying for a job. Mark Ricotta, a 1985 graduate, works for Northern Illinois Advertising Council...

Damages to STS elevator top $10,000

By Sean Noble | October 8, 1987

A group of about thirty residents of Stevenson Towers South, on their way to a floor picture-taking session, caused more than $10,000 damage Wednesday night to an elevator in the hall's B-tower. Stevenson Towers Area Coordinator Jim Rooney said the group,...

DeKalb teacher plans to run for clerk

By Paul Wagner | October 8, 1987

A DeKalb high school teacher will announce Monday her plans to run for DeKalb County Circuit Clerk in the March 15 Democratic primary. Linda Finn, who has served as chairwoman of the DeKalb Corn Fest for the past two years, said she is seeking the circuit...

Title, duties of Grants-in-Aid may change

October 8, 1987

Under recommendation of university officials, NIU's Grants-In-Aid Committee title might be changed to the University Scholarships Committee. The Rules and Governance Committee of the University Council recommended to Faculty Assembly members Wednesday...

Governor Thompson signs three new bills

By Susie Snyder | October 8, 1987

Gov. James Thompson recently signed into law three bills which had been sponsored by State Representative John Countryman, R-DeKalb, during the spring session of the General Assembly. House Bill 1391 concerns liability disclosure. It requires an insurer...

Sig Eps’ Goldenhearts receive reluctant boot

By Christine Boike | October 8, 1987

The Sigma Phi Epsilon organization has begun to disband its little sister program in response to insurance problems. "Fraternities right now are going through a big liability insurance battle," SPE President Thor Peplow said. Little sisters are not covered...

TA applicant face proficiency test

By Mark Indreika | October 7, 1987

In order to ensure English proficiency in NIU classrooms, the Advisory Committee on Effective Classroom Instruction will be recommending a minimum Test of Spoken English (TSE) score which some foreign students will have to attain before they can become...