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Madigan visits NIU as part of program

By Mike Solley | January 26, 1987

Michael Madigan, D-Chicago, speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives, said NIU is "advancing very well" in the areas of education and development during a campus visit Friday. Madigan, a 15-year veteran of the Illinois General Assembly, spent...

Loss of funds caps admissions

By Mike Solley | January 22, 1987

Prospective students might find it tougher to get into NIU starting in the fall of 1988 if expected budget cuts force a reduction in freshman admissions. At a press conference Jan. 13, NIU President John LaTourette said 1,650 qualified applicants were...

Traditions of Indians passed on

By Nancy Broten | January 22, 1987

The lifestyles and traditions of American Indians can provide a unique summer experience for students who take advantage of Indiana University's American Indian Reservation Project. The 17-year-old program sends students on a volunteer basis to Navajo...

WNIU requests second frequency

By Suzanne Tomse | January 22, 1987

In order to develop more specialized radio programming, WNIU-FM has applied for two new frequencies from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), said WNIU General Manager Mike Lazar. owever, the FCC has been "sitting on" both applications, Lazar...

Speaker honors King’s cause

By Lynn Hammarstrom | January 22, 1987

"The mighty man of the gospel will always dwell among us." So ended last night's tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by social commentator and political activist Lu Palmer. A small but enthusiastic crowd gathered last night in the Carl Sandburg Auditorium...

SA grants funding to NIU clubs

By Tammy Sholer | January 22, 1987

The Student Association Finance Committee approved four budget requests Tuesday night, totaling more than $3,200. The Minority Graduate Student Association's request for $1,384.55, which includes a variety of different items, was approved with a vote...

NIU to buy gas directly, save money

By David Johnston | January 22, 1987

NIU will cut its energy costs in 1987 by significantly reducing its expenditure for natural gas. The savings for the university, however, will lead to a loss in revenue for the City of DeKalb. A federal law known as Rider 25 governing the direct sale...

Chicanos seek their lost roots

By Kristine Dik | January 22, 1987

Chicano people who have lost touch with their cultural roots are now trying to establish a racial identity, said Professor Leonel Campos, of Chicago State University, who discussed concerns within the Hispanic community Tuesday at NIU. Professor Campos,...

Man will receive counselling after shooting mother

January 21, 1987

A DeKalb man originally charged with attempted murder for the Christmas Day shooting of his mother appeared in DeKalb County Court Tuesday morning for the lesser charge of reckless conduct. State's Attorney Phil DiMarzio said Augustin Fajardo, 31, 607...

NIU student runs for seat in first ward

By Deneen Smith | January 21, 1987

DeKalb First Ward Alderman Ron Matekaitis announced Tuesday he will not seek re-election in his ward in April, and an NIU student will run for that seat in the district. Matekaitis, 28, has served as alderman for eight years in the district which includes...

Task force fights discrimination

By Tom Omiatek | January 21, 1987

The University Council Monday completed its first phase in combating racial discrimination at NIU by selecting 18 task force members to investigate injustice and violence against minority groups. The task force was formed as part of a resolution against...

Military students feel patriotic duty

By Ginger Rihle | January 21, 1987

Although NIU military students receive financial benefits through the Veterans Administration, several students consider their patriotic duty to be more important than their income. obert Fausti was in the Marines and is now in the ROTC program at NIU....