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Northern Star

Greeks aid in fighting budget cut

By Christine Boike | September 30, 1987

Fraternities and sororities will join other student organizations in events leading up to and including the statewide Day of Action, a response to NIU's $3.3 million budget reduction. The Student Committee on Political Action (SCOPA) is organizing those...

Enrollments up statewide

By Marianne Renner | September 30, 1987

Universities statewide saw fall enrollment increases, resulting in major re-adjustments for some. Eastern Illinois University experienced a 139 on-campus student increase from last year, jumping enrollment to 10,121. Dr. Samuel Taber, dean of student...

Officials comment on week’s events

By Jim Wozniak | September 30, 1987

Administrators, faculty and legislators attended a reception Wednesday held for author Jacqueline Fleming, the legislative black caucus and two Board of Regents members as part of Unity Through Diversity Week. Fleming, who spoke Wednesday night on the...

Senior wins Daytona trip

By Sheri Forsell | September 30, 1987

Andy Golletz, a senior economics major, won the Sixth Annual National Collegiate Driving Championship Friday and will compete in a national competition in Daytona, Fla. next year. The competition, which was sponsored by Dodge, was held Thursday and Friday...

Tuition hike partially pays for cuts

By Sandi Patyk | September 30, 1987

NIU President John LaTourette said Wednesday the $150 tuition increase for the spring semester will cover only about $2.5 million of the recent budget cuts. LaTourette answered questions from Operating Staff Council President Diana Strink at an OSC open...

City, NIU join to produce brochure

By Peggy Keslin | September 30, 1987

Mayor Greg Sparrow announced early this week the completion of a quality of life brochure designed to promote the DeKalb area. The city plans to use the "Distinctive DeKalb" brochure to send out community and economic development information to all interested...

Speaker talks on student well-being

By Suzanne Tomse | September 30, 1987

Inspiration from support systems contributes to the intellectual well-being of students and motivates their learning, said Jaqueline Fleming, author of "Blacks in College," at Unity Through Diversity Week's keynote address last night. owever, Fleming,...

Willy Roy: comedian, psychologist, coach

By Tom Clegg | September 29, 1987

It is less than 24 hours after an exasperating weekend for the NIU soccer team, but coach Willy Roy is all smiles. But that is nothing unusual for Roy, who finds time for a joke anytime, anywhere. Freshman and son Willy Roy Jr. says the humor is just...

Hometown boy worrks through minors

By Gary Sadewater | September 29, 1987

Every Little Leaguer's dream is to become a professional baseball player—to play in the big leagues. That dream continues with a player into his high school days, then into college. But most players' dreams end before reaching high school. Steve Adkins...

Pettibone, team will live with tie

By Dan Moran | September 28, 1987

After bringing back a win from Western Michigan a week ago, NIU football boss Jerry Pettibone received a victory apple from wily soccer coach Willy Roy at the weekly Huskie Club luncheon. Monday found Pettibone expressing mock disappointment when Roy...

Univ. sees rise in grants, awards

By Tammy Sholer | September 28, 1987

Support for faculty research, training and creative projects has increased about 18 percent for the 1987 fiscal year since FY86. Director for Sponsored Projects Linda Schwarz said during the last fiscal year $9.71 million for 363 grants and contracts...

Students battle racism at rally

By Sandi Patyk | September 28, 1987

Author Lou Turner said Monday's rally against racism, held at King Memorial Commons, was a test for NIU students. "It's obvious racism hasn't gone away, and neither should the opposition to racism," Turner said. The rally, organized by the John Lennon...