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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

‘Retro’ series debuts bits of before hard-to-get past

By Greg Dunlap | January 18, 1990

Do you have any Christmas money left? Are you looking for a way to spend it? Well, thanks to Enigma/Restless Records, you have over thirty brand new CDs to choose from as the company debuts its Retro series. The series' purpose is to re-discover and re-release...

Student arrested for assault

By Bill Schwingel | January 18, 1990

NIU student Robert J. Martucci was arrested Tuesday by DeKalb Police and charged with criminal sexual assault. Martucci, 21, an NIU senior economics major was arrested Tuesday morning by DeKalb Police and charged with criminal sexual assault and unlawful...

‘Fourth of July’ a rousing success

By Vittorio Carli | January 18, 1990

"Born on the Fourth of July" is a powerful drama that depicts the after-effects of the Vietnam War. It was directed by Oliver Stone, who is best known for his work on "Platoon." The film was based on an autobiographical novel by Ron Kovic, a real-life...

Advisers feel stress of semester

By Alyce Malchiodi | January 18, 1990

Sue Doederlein, Assistant Dean of the College of Liberal Arts, said the begining of every semester at NIU is a hectic time for academic advisers as well as students. Students rush to see advisers for unanswered questions at the beginning of the semester...

Music censorship: not only for heavy metal bands, but rap, pop and progressive music

By Stephan L. Lopes | January 18, 1990

Part two will focus on what can be done to combat the wave of censorship and will be featured in next week's Huskie Weekender. From its birth, rock & roll has been met by detractors who have tried to censor it or eliminate it completely. And heavy...

Jane Albright

January 18, 1990

Head Women's Basketball Coach Name: Jane Albright Birthdate: May 26, 1955 Birthplace: Raleigh, North Carolina Current NIU Position: Head Women's Basketball Coach Years in Current Position: Six Education: Undergraduate Degree - Appalachian State in Boone,...

Center offers workshop

January 18, 1990

NIU's Creative Art Center and Photolab will offer a spring workshop in photography, painting, woodworking, stained glass, and ceramics Feb. 6 through April 20. Those interested can register at the Student Recreation Center's front desk. For more information...

Court asked to waive fee

By Maureen Morrissey | January 18, 1990

The Student Association Supreme Court was petitioned Wednesday to stop the SA Executive Board from spending $4,000 to help finance black Muslim leader Louis Farrakhan's visit to NIU. SA senators Bradley Strauss and Jordan Kagan petitioned the court in...

UC amendment grants longer terms

By Mark Gates and Vickie Snow | January 18, 1990

Some University Council members will serve two-year terms instead of an annual post as a result of an amendment passed at its meeting Wednesday. William Monat, rules and governance committee chairman, said the University Council Personnel Committee had...

Program sponsors trip to Honduras

By Daniel Klefstad | January 18, 1990

The International and Special Programs Division is sponsoring a spring break trip to Honduras to visit the ancient Mayan ruins at Copan. Orville Jones, dean of International and Special Programs and program coordinator, said the March 11 through 18 trip...

Two arrested in knifing incident

January 18, 1990

The University Police arrested two NIU students in relation to a knifing incident Sunday morning in Douglas Hall. Peter S. Scordato, 20, 111 Douglas Hall was arrested by the University Police and charged with aggravated assault and the unlawful use of...

Schools have right to search lockers

By Karri E. Christiansen | January 18, 1990

Some DeKalb High School students may be misguided when it comes to their rights concerning school locker and property searches. Illinois school officials are now able to request assistance from police in conducting searches of school lockers and property...

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