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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

U.S. troops stay in Honduras

March 23, 1988

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP)—U.S. troops sent here for emergency training exercises will stay on to complete the maneuvers, a U.S. military spokesman said Tuesday although Honduras says its border crisis with Nicaragua is over. "Right now the plans are...

Committee considers bylaw modifications

March 23, 1988

The Student Association Internal Affairs Committee tonight will further discuss bylaw revisions including the removal of the Programming and Activities committee and the Student Committee on Political Education. The revisions must get final approval from...

Pre-trial date set for Regents suit

By Jim Wozniak | March 23, 1988

DeKalb County Circuit Judge Rex Meilinger Monday set a pre-trial date of May 20 for the eminent domain lawsuit the Board of Regents filed against some DeKalb residents. Attorney Michael Funkey, who represents the Regents and requested the pre-trial date,...

Sandanista, Contras negotiate to end war

March 23, 1988

SAPOA, Nicaragua (AP)—Sandinista and Contra rebel negotiators said Tuesday they have exchanged proposals, which agree on major points, for extended cease-fire accompanied by amnesty and release of political prisoners. They began three days of meetings...

Sangamon State Univ. will protest Board of Regents

By M. Michelle Byrne | March 23, 1988

After filing two charges with the Illinois Education Labor Relations Board against the Board of Regents for unfair labor negotiations, Sangamon State University faculty members will protest against the Regents at their NIU meeting Thursday. Mitch Vogel,...

Glenn found ineligible for drug rehab.

By Marianne Renner | March 23, 1988

A request for Demetrius Glenn, 20, charged with reckless homicide, to go through a drug rehabilitation program was denied Monday. "He was found not eligible for rehabilitation because his probation officer did not consent to it," Assistant State's Attorney...

New deputy city clerk soon to be announced

By Susie Snyder | March 23, 1988

With a new DeKalb Deputy City Clerk position narrowed down to nine applicants, City Clerk Peggy Hoyt said she hopes to choose one to fill the position by Thursday. Hoyt said 33 applications were sent to her office for the deputy position in a two-week...

Hike might be ‘unavoidable’

By Suzanne Tomse | March 23, 1988

Although NIU Student Regent Nick Valadez will ask the Board of Regents Wednesday not to raise tuition next year, NIU President John LaTourette said an increase might be "unavoidable." LaTourette said if Gov. James Thompson's budget allocations for fiscal...

NIU logo royalties misallocated

By Tammy Sholer | March 22, 1988

Revenue from NIU's logo, trademark and design was allocated to NIU's Foundation, but the royalties should have gone back to the university. Lyle Monock, audit manager for the Office of the Auditor General, said revenue from the logo should have been allocated...

Hopefuls given election rules

By Christine Boike | March 22, 1988

The Student Association elections commissioner Monday addressed the eight candidates running for SA executive positions. Doug Moore, elections commissioner, informed the candidates of guidelines to follow prior to and during election days. The elections...

SAMTB approves night ride service

By Dina Paluzzi | March 22, 1988

The implementation of a late-night ride service, which will operate on a demand-response basis, was approved Monday by the Student Association Mass Transit Board. The service will operate from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. Thursday through Saturday and will start...

SA debate set for tonight

By Dina Paluzzi | March 22, 1988

Candidates in the Student Association executive elections will be allowed to voice their views and platforms in a debate tonight. The debate between candidates for president, vice president and treasurer will be held in Diversions in the Holmes Student...

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