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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

Frat skit results in suspension

By Stephanie Bradley and Sean Noble | November 22, 1988

NIU officials took offense to a Sigma Chi fraternity skit that was part of a philanthropic fundraiser at the Jungle Sunday night and suspended the fraternity as a social organization. Sig Chi Vice President Craig Slupski said five members of his fraternity...

SA attempt to impeach senator fails

By Greg Rivara | November 22, 1988

There seems to be as much controversy over the Student Association's attempt to impeach a senator as there was with how the votes were counted. During Sunday's SA meeting, Sen. John Martin made a motion to impeach Sen. Bill Kraemer after the SA was in...

Speaker notes jeopardized world ecology

By David Kirkpatrick | November 22, 1988

The world ecology is in jeopardy, and, according to Andrew Tenachel, the only way for the situation to improve is if the people of the world start to realize their "individual responsibility toward a global environmental improvement." Tenachel, from the...

Shaw bolsters NIU protesters

By Susie Snyder | November 22, 1988

"Remember that a small group of people began the protest of the Vietnam War ... don't be discouraged by your small number." Chicago 9th Ward Alderman Robert Shaw encouraged the Students for the Freedom of Martha Palmer with these words at a student hearing...

CAB committee conducts survey

By Diane Buerger | November 22, 1988

The NIU Campus Activities Board concert committee conducted a survey last week on the musical tastes of students and what concerts they have attended at NIU. Committee Chairman Diane Dravillas said, "We wanted to find out what kind of music students listen...

Touring company presents ‘42nd Street’ at Egyptian

By Diane Buerger | November 22, 1988

A New York touring company will perform "42nd Street" tonight at 8 p.m. at the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second Street in DeKalb. "42nd Street" opened on Broadway in 1980 and won a Tony Award for Best Musical in 1981. Steve Duchrow, director of University...

Alumni Assoc. offers trip

November 22, 1988

A chance to explore the myths and magnificence surrounding Greece's and Holland's "Monuments, Masterpieces and Old Masters" will be offered to Alumni Association travelers this spring. Dimitri Liakos, associate professor of art history and appreciation,...

Two pit bull dogs might face death

By Suzanne Tomse | November 22, 1988

Although no criminal charges have been filed against the owner of two pit bull terriers which fatally attacked an NIU student Nov. 10, one or both of the dogs might be destroyed. Patrick Jaeger, chief of the Kane County state's attorney's Civil Division,...

Provost to review co-op admit policy

By Katrina Kelly | November 22, 1988

A cooperative admissions policy with Rockford College that was approved by the University Council this spring still awaits final approval or rejection by the office of Provost Kendall Baker. Rockford College Provost Joel Rodney said Monday the college's...

Sparrow to seek re-election

By Sylvia Phillips | November 22, 1988

DeKalb Mayor Greg Sparrow announced Monday he will seek re-election in April. "I'm announcing today I will seek re-election to a third term as mayor of the city of DeKalb," the 37-year-old mayor said. "I look forward to a spirited campaign." Sparrow,...

Retirement system ‘healthy’

By Dan Young | November 22, 1988

In a recent report to the University Council, Sociology Professor Frederick Seymour told council members that the State University Retirement System is "in good health," noting that SURS investments are diversified and receiving better-than-average returns....

After three months, Chursh still closing

November 21, 1988

Three months have passed since the Aug. 21 slayings of a Woodstock couple, and police still have not been able to locate the suspect, former NIU student Richard Church. Woodstock police said Friday that authorities have not obtained any new information...

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