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Neptune North to furnish computer lab for students

By Michelle Isaacson | September 5, 1988

NIU Student Housing Services is adding another computer lab to its three existing labs. Joe Crooks, graduate coordinator of computer labs in residence halls, said, "On October first, Neptune North will join Grant North, Stevenson South and Douglas Hall...

Sheriff requests funds to add narcotics officer

By Sylvia Phillips | September 5, 1988

To more effectively combat drug dealing in DeKalb County, Sheriff Roger Scott has requested $25,000 from the DeKalb County Board for an additional full-time narcotics investigator. The Safety and Law Enforcement Committee will discuss the proposal at...

Mom’s lesson enough punishment

September 5, 1988

WASHINGTON—I do not know what the "system" will do with Mary Francis Bergamsco, but I have a suggestion: Teach her a little about psycology and child-rearing, and send her home with her children. Bergamasco is in trouble, and in danger of losing her...

Students’ return has good, bad effects on community

By Suzanne Tomse | September 5, 1988

When about 26,000 students return to DeKalb for the fall semester, the community members learn to take the good with the bad. NIU's returning students have an overall positive impact on the city despite some increases in traffic and other police-related...

Corrections

September 5, 1988

Also, the article incorrectly quoted Sullivan as saying behaviorally-disordered students are screened by the personnel office.

The DeKalb County Special Education Association performs the initial screening of their behaviorally disordered students before different areas do a separate screening.

The Star regrets the errors.

Lukulo’s blaze caused by hols in pizza oven

By Holly Schubert | September 5, 1988

A faulty pizza oven bottom with holes in it set fire to cardboard boxes stored underneath it, causing the blaze that gutted Lukulo's Sandwiches and Pizza House, 1021 Hillcrest Drive, early Thursday morning. Lukulo's owner, Pete Matarangas, said he hopes...

Library cite of home instruction meeting

September 1, 1988

DeKalb holds a support group for parents wishing to instruct their children in their homes, and an informal meeting for the parents will be held at the DeKalb Public Library, 309 Oak St., on Sept. 12 at 6:30 p.m. Tentative topics for the following (October)...

Funeral services set for student

August 31, 1988

Robert Rizzuto, 17, of 147395 Mission Ave., Oak Forest, Ill., the driver in an automobile accident in which a passenger was killed Monday, remained in stable condition Wednesday at Kishwaukee Community Hospital.

Rizzuto's passenger, Kristine Conn, 18, 15606 Lorel Ave., Oak Forest, Ill., was killed in the accident. Conn, an NIU student, resided at 295 Douglas Hall.

A wake for Conn will be held today from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the McGann Funeral Home, 10727 S. Pulaski Rd., Chicago. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Friday at St. Damian Church, 5300 155th St., Oak Forest, Ill.

NIU student Richard Bragg, 18, of 1106 S. Second St., was driving the car which collided with Rizzuto's as Rizzuto attempted to make a left turn in front of oncoming traffic at the intersection of Annie Glidden Road and Lincoln Highway Monday afternoon. Bragg was not hurt.

Student insurance coverage changes

By Elizabeth M. Behland | August 31, 1988

Significant changes in NIU student health insurance for fiscal year 1989 will affect student coverage and the procedures they must follow for covered medical care. Dana Mills, assistant director for Administrative Health Services, said the biggest change...

Tower renovations set to start next spring

By Holly Schubert | August 31, 1988

Holmes Student Center tower renovations will not begin at least until the spring due to approaching winter weather and the need for plan approval by the Board of Regents. Conrad Miller, assistant to the director of NIU's Physical Plant, said NIU will...

DeKalb intersections put on local dangerous lists

By Tammy Sholer | August 31, 1988

DeKalb area intersections were the scenes of more than 131 accidents in 1987, putting several on local "most dangerous" intersections lists. University Police Lt. Ron Williams said, "Most intersections on campus are city streets." He was unable to calculate...

NIU receives $69,000 for anti-drug program

By Susie Snyder | August 31, 1988

NIU is one of about 140 universities nationwide to receive a two-year $69,000 federal grant as part of the first project funded by the United States government for secondary education to assist in substance abuse programs. Michael Haines, coordinator...