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Fests and parties to begin school year

By Suzanne Tomse | June 16, 1987

Incoming NIU students can start their college careers with barbecues, beach parties and festivals when the 9th annual Student Welcome Days begin Aug. 27. Among a wide variety of activities, about 300 NI guides will be on hand to assist students with move-in...

Engineering dept. gets computer system

By Pam Schmidt | April 29, 1987

NIU engineering students will be able to work next semester on a new computer system worth about $350,000, which was given to the university by the Harris Corp. The computer system, a Harris HCX-9, was given to the NIU College of Engineering and Engineering...

Grad. School awards former geology prof.

By Pam Schmidt | April 29, 1987

Former NIU geology Professor Samuel Goldich will be one of several people receiving awards from the NIU Graduate School during commencement ceremonies on May 9. Goldich, a professor who taught geology from 1968 until his retirement in 1977, will receive...

IBHE study involves financal aid

By Paul Wagner | April 29, 1987

Student financial aid might be the subject of a study by the Illinois Board of Higher Education this summer which might be used to convince legislators to increase funding for financial programs. The IBHE will vote on a recommendation to establish a committee,...

Report on dept. gets reactions

By Jim Wozniak | April 29, 1987

NIU athletic department personnel gave mixed reviews of the internal committee's report which was released Tuesday. Men's Athletic Director Robert Brigham said Wednesday he would be in favor of implementing the recommendation to have only one athletic...

NIU Alumni Assoc. honors U.S. deputy

By Ginger Riehle | April 29, 1987

The NIU Alumni Association named Everett D. Greinke, the United States deputy undersecretary of defense for international programs, as the recipient of the 1987 Distinguished Alumni Award. Greinke earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Education in 1951....

Sculptor shows African art collection at NIU’s gallery

By Kathy Sisler | April 29, 1987

Richard Hunt, an internationally prominent sculptor, will display his African art collection at the NIU Art Gallery in Chicago. "Life in the Form," Hunt's African art collection, will be on display from May 1-30. The public is invited to attend the opening...

NIU prof. wins award for Greek-U.S. service

By Kathy Sisler | April 29, 1987

George A. Kourvetaris, NIU sociology professor, will be one of five initial recipients of the Heritage Award presented by the Greek-American Community Services Office of Chicago on May 1. The purpose of this award is to honor those who have been active...

Kishwaukee Hospital holds program for cancer victims

By Christine Boike | April 29, 1987

Kishwaukee Community Hospital will present another series of the "I Can Cope" program for diagnosed cancer patients and their families. The program focuses on the problems and stresses of cancer which the patients and families might encounter. "The stress...

Discrimination subject of NIU bylaw changes

By Tom Omiatek and Tammy Sholer | April 29, 1987

A definition of harassment and additions to the NIU constitutional bylaws concerning non-discrimination were two recommendations made by the Discrimination Task Force. A complete report will be given to the University Council at its last meeting of the...

Committee over-budgets by $1,000

By Tammy Sholer | April 29, 1987

The Student Association Finance Committee over-budgeted by about $1,200 Tuesday when ratifying organizations' summer budgets. Organziations requested about $36,000 for summer funding, but the committee only had about $26,000 to allocate. SA Treasurer...

Douglas D-3 rampage

By Daron Walker | April 29, 1987

Residents of the third floor of Douglas Hall's D-wing will be fined an undetermined amount of money for damage to study furniture and walls on their floor that occurred early April 23. Floor resident Craig Boledovich said residents of the floor began...