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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

Leno takes his comedy act off road to stage

By Phillip Zonkel | September 14, 1989

With a schedule that includes over 275 performances a year, Jay Leno, stand-up comedian and many-time host of "The Tonight Show," doesn't limit himself to large venues. One night he might be headlining in Las Vegas and two days later he could be found...

Sanctions against sexual harassment

By Jeff Cutler | September 14, 1989

Victims who report incidents of sexual harassment can expect prompt resolutions now that policy sanctions have been added by the Office of Affirmative Action. The sanctions were added to "Let the students, faculty, and staff know the actions taken against...

Write-ins urged in SA elections

By Michelle Landrum | September 14, 1989

With 10 more seats than candidates running, Student Association officials are heavily encouraging write-in campaigns for today's SA Senate elections. SA Elections Commissioner Ray Callahan said he encourages people wishing to serve on the senate to run...

New IFC policy helps increase pledge figures

By Michelle Isaacson | September 14, 1989

Fraternities implemented a new rush policy and received 20 percent more pledges than in the fall semester 1988. Steve Cohen, treasurer/secretary of the Interfraternity Council, said "The new rush policy is designed to increase the number of houses rushees...

(Un)Welcome ‘Home’

By David Trout | September 14, 1989

All I have been hearing about "Home" is that it's the best release of ‘89. I was so sick of hearing all this and not the album that I decided to give it a chance. Well, for all of you that are going to the show tonight, you might be in for a surprise....

Top Chinese dissident escapes, warns others

September 14, 1989

HONG KONG (AP) _One of China's most wanted dissident intellectuals, the author of the controversial "River Elegy" television series, has escaped China and says the many people who aided him are all in "extreme danger." "I've been living in terror for...

Vote delays decision on gay rights ordinance

By Ken Goze | September 14, 1989

A decision on a proposed gay rights ordinance for DeKalb has been postponed until public meetings addressing the issue are held. The DeKalb Human Relations Commission voted unanimously in April to send a proposal for the ordinance to the DeKalb City Council...

Fugitive sighted at NIU

By Greg Rivara and Bill Schwingel | September 13, 1989

A one-time NIU student on the run for more than a year after allegedly slaying his girlfriend's parents was positively sighted Tuesday in DeKalb. Richard J. Church, Woodstock, Il., was seen shortly before 11 a.m. by two female NIU students at the intersection...

Support given to further programs

By Lisa Daigle | September 13, 1989

NIU has increased financial support for the Educational Services and Programs office by $388,133 to allow the office to expand its services to academically underprivileged students. The additional revenue pushes the office's total general revenue to $934,576....

ISU students plan to appeal changes

By Diane Buerger | September 13, 1989

Faculty and students at Illinois State University said they are pleased with the Regents' delay of proposed policy changes, but concern exists over its possible passage. The Board of Regents announced Monday that it will delay action on the proposed policy...

Look at yourself to find some answers

By Greg Rivara | September 13, 1989

Most of my friends equate the word negativism with newspapers. Everyday, people are bombarded with bad news. Everyday newspaper personnel follow up leads so they can meet their deadline that passed 10 minutes ago in order to get something in the morning...

Security phone installation scheduled

By Mark McGowan | September 13, 1989

A security phone system originally proposed in March 1988 is tentatively scheduled to be installed at the end of the month. Pat Hewitt, assistant to the vice president of budget and planning, said Motorola Corp. will probably begin installing the system...

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