Northern Star

SA passes resolution

By Mark McGowan | October 17, 1989

The Student Association passed a resolution Sunday night congratulating newly-appointed 7th Ward Alderman Jeff Monroe, but left off a friendly amendment condemning remarks made by DeKalb Mayor Greg Sparrow and 4th Ward Alderman Rita Tewksbury. SA President...

Delta Chi petition for fraternity status accepted

By Michelle Isaacson | October 17, 1989

Delta Chi fraternity received full recognition from NIU's Interfraternity Council at the council's Oct. 8 meeting. The IFC accepted Delta Chi's petition to change from colony status to fraternity status. The colony status had been held over from last...

We aren’t as dumb as they might think

By Dan O’Shea | October 16, 1989

I've been reading lately (Surprised? Teacher says I'm way ahead of everybody else in my group.) about college seniors who don't know very much about past events or literature. All the best newspapers (See Oct. 13 The Northern Star) have been carrying...

Alcohol focus of week

By Jeff Cutler | October 16, 1989

Educating and informing students about serious problems associated with alcohol abuse will be a campus-wide issue this week, which is this year's National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week. The week will kick off today with a balloon launch in the Martin...

Court orders for repairs

By Bill Schwingel | October 16, 1989

A DeKalb County judge issued a court order Friday to the owners of the DeKalb Center, 1100 W. Lincoln Hwy., allowing two weeks for repairs of about 100 structure code violations. The city of DeKalb petitioned for a receivership, which would appoint an...

Ribbons, ceremony back Safe Passage

By Vickie Snow | October 16, 1989

Amidst ribbons, banners and buttons that read "Hug, Don't Hit," DeKalb Mayor Greg Sparrow proclaimed October "Safe Passage Month" at a small ceremony Friday in downtown DeKalb. Safe Passage, a center that aids an average of 96 women and children victims...

Results ‘discouraging’

By Joe Bush | October 16, 1989

NIU liberal arts instructors said discouraging results of a college survey released last week reflect the increasing perception of universities as training grounds for specific professions. The survey, conducted by the Gallup Organization for the National...

Renovation plans omit Wirtz House

By Amy Goldhagen | October 9, 1989

Although the Wirtz House is not included in the final plans for the Martin Luther King Jr. Commons renovation, no plans to relocate the Foreign Studies or the University Resources for Women have been made. Eddie Williams, vice preisdent of Finance and...

Student secures council support

By Lisa Daigle | October 9, 1989

NIU junior Jeff Monoe has secured a majority of the DeKalb City Council's support for the 7th ward alderman position and is expected to be approved at tonight's meeting.

Monroe, one of three candidates Mayor Greg Sparrow recommended, was said by the Student Association in its recommendation to be "unaceptable."

Sparow also considered former NIU student Nick Valdez and NIU student Thomas Gary.

Sparrow based his recommendation on how the three candidates were ranked by the aldermen after being interviewed

If Monroe is elected by the aldermen, Sparrow said he hopes he will "bring back the integrity of that ward."

Sparow said there has been "an abscence of leadership over the last two-and-a half years" in the 7th ward, referring to former 7th Ward Alderman Mark Powell who resigned August 10. Powell "isolated and alienated himself" from the rest of the council, Sparrow said.

Voting on Sparrow's recommendation will be held at the beginning of the council meeting to allow the new alderman participation in the meeting.

The selected alderman will be paid a salary of $3,600.

Monroe said one of his goals is to help solve the problems student tenants have with landlords.

"The university has a legal office but I don't tink that's quite enough," Monroe said.

Monroe said he does not harbor any grudges toward the SA, and does not want a "volley of tit for tat exchanges with any group. As far as I'm concerned, it's over with," Monroe said, referring the the lack of support he received at the time of the SA recommendation.

On possible reason why he was recommended, Monroe said, was that he made the impression he was easy to work with and reasonable.

If elected, Monroe said he would work with the SA and other campus groups to get an idea of what his constituents want.

"I'm looking to develop a good relationship with the Student Association," Monroe said.

Monroe's basic goal is to "represent the sudents and town residents in a manner which would satisfy them."

Monroe has had no previous experience with municpal government but has worked on campaigns for candidates running for city government positions.

Fallon chosen for speaker post

By Michelle Landrum and Mark McGowan | October 9, 1989

Student Association Sen. John Fallon was elected SA speaker Sunday night after four ballots and more than a hour of closed session discussion. Fallon defeated fellow SA senators Brad Strauss, Tracy Deis and Mark Harkness by obtaining a majority 21 votes...

Center tenants receiving help

By Michelle Landrum | October 9, 1989

NIU students living in the DeKalb Center apartment complex are receiving legal advice from the Students' Legal Assistance office. Due to numerous tenant complaints and housing code violations, the city of DeKalb filed a petition Friday to seek court intervention...

face vote this month

By Joe Bush | October 9, 1989

The controversy over the changes in Boad of Regents' policy wording could be drawing to a close. Final changes made by a Board commitee and its consultants during a telephone meeting Friday will be brought for a vote at this month's Board meeting at NIU....

Northern Star

Northern Star

Northern Star

Northern Star

Sign In

Register

Reset Password