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Tuition hike partially pays for cuts

By Sandi Patyk | October 1, 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 | October 1, 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 | October 1, 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,...

Manslaughter charge on Gogola dropped

By Daron Walker | October 1, 1987

The voluntary manslaughter charge against legally blind NIU student Peter Gogola was dropped Wednesday at the request of First State's Attorney Michael Coghlan. Gogola's bench trial for illegal possession of a firearm without firearm owner's identification,...

Vandalism strikes college GOP

By Sean Noble | October 1, 1987

Recent vandalism of College Republican fliers shows the lack of success of Unity Through Diversity Week and that discrimination of groups other than minorities exists, CR President Gary Yambor said. Yambor said some fliers he posted in DuSable Hall Tuesday...

Interfaith panel discussion airs tonight

By Moin H. Khan | October 1, 1987

A seven-member interfaith panel, which met yesterday as part of Unity Through Diversity Week, reached a consensus that religions do not condone discrimination. The discussion was held at the Wesley Foundation and attracted the largest audience of any...

GLU sponsors talk on homosexuality

By Shelley Wilson | October 1, 1987

"A Discussion of Alternative Lifestyles" was presented by four affiliates of the Gay/Lesbian Union Tuesday night as part of Unity Through Diversity Week. Georgene Abbott said the university lacks a sense of unity between the different groups. "(Take)...

‘Scruffy the Cat’ to perform in Diversions

By Lynn Hammarstrom | October 1, 1987

The Campus Activities Board concert committee welcomes Boston rock ‘n' roll band "Scruffy the Cat" to Diversions tonight. The four-member band is part of the "big explosion of bands coming out of Boston now," said Gerald Joyce, concert committee member....

Greeks aid in fighting budget cut

By Christine Boike | October 1, 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...

Willy Roy: comedian, psychologist, coach

By Tom Clegg | September 30, 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 30, 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...

Students battle racism at rally

By Sandi Patyk | September 29, 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...

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