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Alleged ‘exposer’ turns self in

March 23, 1987

A 36-year-old man was charged with indecent exposure by the University Police Friday after he turned himself in to authorities. University Police Sgt. Roger Taylor said Michael Ryan, 36, of Rockford turned himself over to his lawyer, DeKalb attorney Scott...

Alumni remember arboretum protest

By Mike Solley | March 23, 1987

In a failed attempt to halt the destruction of trees where the Psych-Math building now stands, a dozen NIU students were arrested 16 years ago Sunday. Paul Bisgaard, a DeKalb resident who was among those arrested, said, "Students were protesting the construction...

NIU Foundation votes to divest

By Suzanne Tomse | March 23, 1987

The NIU Foundation's board of directors Thursday voted in favor of moving all the organization's common stock assests to a mutual fund free of any investments in South Africa. The foundation will transfer about $150,000 from the Equity Fund to the South...

WKDI seeks funds to go FM

By Tammy Sholer | March 23, 1987

An estimated $180,000 is needed before WKDI-FM would be able to transfer to a regular FM frequency rather than being solely a cable station. About $189,000 would go toward starting fees, which include an operating license, a transmitter, an antenna and...

Athletic dept.‘s review continues

By Jim Wozniak | March 20, 1987

Internal committee members handling the first phase of the NIU athletic department's review have completed the interview sessions and are preparing to write their final report, committee chairman James Mellard said Thursday. NIU President John LaTourette...

VP contest gets rolling

By Tammy Sholer | March 20, 1987

The two candidates running for Student Association vice president expressed different opinions on methods to wipe out student apathy and motivate student involvement in the SA at last night's debate. While candidate James Collins said he would encourage...

Gallagher receives hit-and-run charge

By M. Michelle Byrne | March 20, 1987

Former DeKalb State's Attorney Jordan Gallagher was charged Tuesday for a hit-and-run automobile accident which occurred in Sycamore March 12. Gallagher, 39, of Sycamore, was charged with improper backing and failure to give information after striking...

Jour. undergraduate school off probation

March 20, 1987

The Board of Regents suspended admissions to NIU's journalism graduate school Thursday while at the same time lifting the probationary status from the department's undergraduate program. No new admissions to the graduate school will be allowed until a...

Regents delay stand decision

By Suzanne Tomse | March 20, 1987

Whether or not the Board of Regents will take a stand in support of the student regent vote will not be determined until its April board meeting. NIU Student Regent Dave Agazzi raised a motion at Thursday's Regents meeting asking them not to influence...

Regional history fair takes place at NIU next month

By Kathy Sisler | March 20, 1987

More than 200 students are expected to attend Northern Illinois' Regional History Fair, which is being held at NIU April 11. Richard Altenbaugh, NIU assistant professor of history and academic coordinator of the fair, said students will bring their history...

Mock rape trial aims to boost awareness

By M. Michelle Byrne | March 20, 1987

A man was convicted of a sexual assault that he did not commit Wednesday night, and the verdict was decided by people off the street who were watching the trial. A mock rape trial, which was part of Sexual Assault Awareness Week, was held in the Swen...

President race keys on experience

By Tammy Sholer | March 20, 1987

Experience versus leadership was the key point of controversy in the race for Student Association president at the SA executive elections debate Thursday night. SA President Jim Fischer, running for re-election on Wednesday and Thursday, based his platform...