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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

Artists open shows in Center

By Gary Schlueter | November 9, 1989

Two NIU students gathered months of artistic efforts and presented their individual works last Sunday in the Holmes Student Center gallery. Julie Vari, in working toward a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, has hung her eight-piece display titled "Absolute...

The Pixies, Zulus to rock-it through NIU

By David Trout | November 9, 1989

On Tuesday November 14 the Duke Ellington Ballroom will be taken over by three men and a woman from Boston, Mass., the Pixies. The Pixies are currently on tour supporting their third release,"Doolittle". "Doolittle " is their first major label release;...

Take time out now, before it’s too late

By Kelli Christiansen | November 9, 1989

You know, sometimes we forget to remember the people we love. Strangely enough, we tend to think about these people only when it's too late. Sadly, we regret things that we blurted out in anger and things we never had a chance to say. The irony is that...

PRSSA recognizes professor

By Ellen Skelly | November 9, 1989

The public relations field is said to be one of performance recognition, and one retiring NIU professor will always be recognized and remembered. Albert Walker recently recieved the Outstanding Faculty Adviser Award from the Public Relations Student Society...

CAB’s “Chicago Night Life” trip gives NIU students chance to paint the town

By Lynn Rogers | November 9, 1989

It's Friday night in DeKalb and you're faced with your usual prospects: hitting the familiar bars, standing shoulder to shoulder in a sweaty basement/kitchen or watching the latest movie release. Feel like heading out of town and cruising I-88 to Chicago?...

Job possibilities, varieties increase

By Amy Goldhagen | November 9, 1989

An increase in employers recruiting through NIU Career Planning and Placement has not only increased the number of job possibilities available to students, but also the variety of jobs available. Campus Recruiting Coordinator Jean Callary said although...

Strong blast in Beirut

November 9, 1989

BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) _A powerful car bomb exploded Wednesday in Syrian-policed west Beirut, killing four people and wounding 19. The blast came shortly before the expected arrival of newly elected President Rene Mouawad in the city's Moslem sector. The...

Stadium Club: a local tavern and restaurant

By Gina Quilici | November 9, 1989

When choosing a restaurant to dine at it is important to find a place that is comfortable, has good food, hires a great staff and gives you an atmosphere that is easy to talk in with no hassles. That may sound like a pretty tall order. However, The Stadium...

Senate fills two vacant posts

By Mark McGowan | November 9, 1989

The Student Association senate appointed two additional members to its supreme court Sunday night, completing the search to create a five-member body. The nominations of Brad Camis, a senior economics major and former SA vice president and graduate student...

HFR sponsors buffet

November 9, 1989

NIU's Department of Human and Family Resources is presenting Chandelier East Buffet from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. today in Adams Hall. The cost of the meal is $4 and reservations are required. The menu includes apricot ham steak, spaghetti primavera,...

Food service works to attract employees

By Ken Goze | November 9, 1989

NIU's food service, faced with a continuing shortage of student employees, is considering a scholarship program and other measures in an effort to attract workers. Food Service Director Robert Fredrickson said only about 75 percent of student positions...

NIU receives lecture from feminist therapist

By Dee O’Neal | November 8, 1989

Feminist therapist Adrienne Smith came to the NIU campus Tuesday to speak on "Empowerment as an Ethical Imperative in Feminist Therapy". The lecture, which was sponsored by the psychology department, was attended by a group of about thirty persons including...

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