It's ironic, but a lot of the section 8 residents don't want to be in DeKalb either. A lot of them got moved here due to lack of public housing in Chicago.

(01-20-2012 09:39 PM)niubrad00 Wrote:  Anyone ever been to the Huskie Den and just outside the HSC on a Saturday evening when certain organizations have events there? Scariest thing you'll ever see in your life. Start there if you want to clean up NIU and DeKalb.

What orgs are those?

(01-24-2012 01:38 PM)Huskiefan38 Wrote:  It's ironic, but a lot of the section 8 residents don't want to be in DeKalb either. A lot of them got moved here due to lack of public housing in Chicago.

So does our VP Williams move them from his Chicago Section 8 Housing complex to his DeKalb Section 8 Housing?

(01-21-2012 12:35 AM)NIU75 Wrote:  

(01-20-2012 11:16 PM)NIURedBlack Wrote:  http://lihtc.findthedata.org/l/7344/Eden-s-Garden

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Landlords love section 8.

Not this landlord. I have been asked many many times if I do section 8. The answer is always no.

(01-25-2012 09:21 AM)HuskiemobileMan Wrote:  

(01-21-2012 12:35 AM)NIU75 Wrote:  

(01-20-2012 11:16 PM)NIURedBlack Wrote:  http://lihtc.findthedata.org/l/7344/Eden-s-Garden

?

Landlords love section 8.

Not this landlord. I have been asked many many times if I do section 8. The answer is always no.

I'm reporting you to Rainbow PUSH Headquarters immediately.

Eddie could add poverty pimp to his many wonderful titles.

Please remember the mission of Northern Illinois University is to serve the educational needs of State of Illinois residents in the northern part of the State of Illinois. It may be important to review the Mission Statement of the University; here are some snippets:

Quote:(The University)aims to develop a respect for rationality, a tolerance for ambiguity, and an appreciation of diversity.

Quote:Northern Illinois University capitalizes on its location. Situated close enough to Chicago to draw upon and contribute to the cultural and intellectual richness of one of the nation's largest metropolitan areas..... This region includes: (1) 80% of the state's population; (2) a significant aggregation of minority and ethnic groups; (3) a major clustering of businesses, manufacturing operations, industrial and scientific laboratories, health care and human service agencies, and legal and judicial institutions; (4) a majority of the Illinois community colleges; and (5) an important complex of farm and agribusiness enterprises.

Quote:In keeping with its historic mission, the university serves and continually seeks to provide greater educational opportunity for non-traditional students who can pursue courses and degree programs only on a part-time basis and at off-campus locations

Quote:the university hopes to maintain access for all segments of the population, and, within the constraints of its budget, intends to admit those who can meet its entrance standards, to retain those who can benefit from its programs, and to educate students to the extent of their capabilities and desires.

I make these points because the university simply is not going to turn an about face and raise admission standard and become a traditional (read non-suitcase) University.