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SA shaves budgets to make up deficits

By Tammy Sholer | April 22, 1987

Because of the Student Association's recent deficit situation, more than $67,000 was retracted from SA recognized organizations' 1987-88 budgets Tuesday night. The SA deficit came about because of its lenient policy toward approving budgets, according...

Higher ed. progress needs tax raise

By Paul Wagner | April 22, 1987

If the General Assembly does not approve Gov. James Thompson's proposed tax increase, it might have detrimental effects on higher education, according to Illinois higher education officials. An Illinois Board of Higher Education report stated a budget...

Special week involves kids in festivities

By Christine Boike | April 22, 1987

The National Week of the Young Child is being observed this week with special programs and events for young people and will conclude Saturday with the Second Annual Children's Fair. Ann Beiswanger, representative for Kishwaukee Child Care, said the Northern...

NIU might face $200 tuition raise

By Pam Schmidt and Lisa Taylor | April 22, 1987

NIU students might face a tuition increase of more than $200 for the 1987-88 school year if a 4 percent statewide tuition increase is rejected by the Illinois General Assembly. The Board of Regents today will vote on a motion to send parents some form...

Regents support gov.‘s tax hikes

By Pam Schmidt and Lisa Taylor | April 22, 1987

SPRINGFIELD—In an effort to gain the money necessary to bring faculty salaries up to the state average level, the Board of Regents Thursday endorsed all proposed tax increases in Gov. James Thompson's recommended budget for Fiscal Year 1987-88. Under...

Scholarship amounts depend on passage of proposed tax hike

By Louise M. Koryta | April 22, 1987

A decrease in the number of NIU scholarship and grant recipients and the amount of money they receive might result if Illinois Governor James Thompson's tax increase proposal is not passed, according to an Illinois Board of Higher Education report. At...

New fraternity receives charter after short time

By Daron Walker | April 22, 1987

The Delta Sigma Phi (Delta Sigs) fraternity received its charter April 11 after 1 1/2 years of existence at NIU. "For an organization to get a charter in that short a period of time is commendable," said Patrick Naessens, activities director for Greek...

Association gives grants

By Lynn Kallal | April 22, 1987

NIU students majoring in a health field, with a permanent residence in Kane, Kendall, DeKalb, Grundy, LaSalle or Will county might be eligible for one of six $1,000 scholarships. The American Lung Association of North Central Illinois is offering six...

Auditor General releases report

By Mike Solley | April 22, 1987

The total cost of remodeling, equipment purchases and maintenance for the home of former NIU President Clyde Wingfield is scheduled for release in a Supplementary Financial Information report by the Illinois Auditor General. Lyle Manock, audit manager...

Former student shows signs of recovery

By M. Michelle Byrne | April 21, 1987

A former NIU student is showing signs of recovery after being seriously injured last October in a fight on the corner of Russell Road and Lucinda Avenue. Jeffery Voo, 22, of Flossmoor, was seriously injured after a fight with his former roommate, NIU...

Greek speakers come to campus

By Kathy Sisler | April 21, 1987

For the first time in NIU's history, the university will welcome eight internationally-known speakers during a two-day interdisciplinary colloquium on "The Mind and Spirit of Ancient Greece." Dimitri Liakos, colloquium project director, said the students...

Provost committee ranks candidates

By Suzanne Tomse | April 21, 1987

With the completion of candidate interviews Friday, NIU is another step closer to the appointment of a new provost by the projected July 1 deadline. Provost Search Committee Co-chairman James Lankford said the search committee currently is waiting for...