Skip to Main Content

Northern Star

 

Advertisement

 

 
Northern Star

Northern Illinois University’s student media since 1899

 

Ensure student journalism survives. Donate today.

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

‘Turning Point’ offers support to women

By Tanya Myles | February 2, 1988

A support group for women coping with changes in their lives will begin today. "The Turning Point: A Program for Women in Transition" will be offered on Tuesday afternoons for eight weeks. The group will meet at 4:30 p.m. in the Wirtz House, and the sessions...

Greenpeace on the side of wildlife, environment

February 2, 1988

At the risk of being arrested, members of Greenpeace "stick to their guns" to fight for wildlife and the environment, said Greeenpeace representative Joe Kintigh Monday. He said Greenpeace is a non-violent organization that wants to make people aware...

Instant replay hubbub: let’s take another look

By Dave Tuley | February 2, 1988

The fate of instant replay in the National Football League is under review. In Super Bowl XXII, no referees' decisions were reversed by the replay official in the booth. A few reviews wasted time off the clock, but I needed to get extra chips and dip...

Sen. asks Congress to recind $8 million

February 2, 1988

WASHINGTON (AP)—Sen. Daniel K. Inouye, saying "I have made an error in judgment," told the Senate Monday that he wants Congress to rescind $8 million to build schools in France for North African Jews. But Inouye, D-Hawaii, defended his action in supporting...

Chicagoan waiting for sentencing in Peru jail

February 1, 1988

GLEN ELLYN, Ill. (AP)—A suburban Chicago woman is being held in a Peruvian jail on charges of belonging to a guerrilla group that assasinated two officials, but the traveler contends she's just a tourist caught up in a legal nightmare, friends and authorities...

Gov. will address ‘89 budget

By Suzanne Tomse | February 1, 1988

Gov. James Thompson will address higher education budget recommendations for fiscal year 1989 Tuesday at a joint meeting of the Illinois Board of Higher Education and the State Board of Higher Education in Chicago. A $1.8 million budget for higher education...

Drive plans to promote voting

By Sandi Patyk | February 1, 1988

The Student Association this week will encourage students to register to vote in DeKalb County. The SA has begun a voter registration drive this week so students "will be able to voice their opinions," SA Sen. Joe Annunzio said. Primary elections will...

Parking committee presents proposal

By Sandi Patyk | February 1, 1988

The Student Association Ad Hoc Parking Committee today will present the University Parking Committee with a proposal the SA believes will benefit both students and faculty. At Sunday's SA Senate meeting Henry Winsor, the student appointee to the university...

‘Pass the Buck’ airs complaints

By Dina Paluzzi | February 1, 1988

"Pass the Buck," a complaint box for students, allows them to make any complaints they have and get results. Paula Radtke, Student Association public relations adviser, said the program is controlled by the public relations department and allows students...

Collections help fund campaign

February 1, 1988

CHICAGO (AP) _Inside Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church, some 1,000 people sang spirituals, prayed and donated money to Jesse Jackson's presidential campaign as part of a "Super Sunday" nationwide church collection. "The possibility of Jesse becoming...

Committee OK’s funds

By Christine Boike | February 1, 1988

Three budgets approved by the Student Association Finance Committee Jan. 27 will be used to benefit organizations. The budgets must get final approval from the SA senate. The SA Recycling Center was allotted $8,095.16 which will be used for salaries of...

NIU enrollment increases

By Katrina Kelly | February 1, 1988

NIU's enrollment has increased measurably from one year ago, despite a drop in the number of new freshmen and transfers, NIU Provost Kendall Baker said Friday. Preliminary figures for the spring semester show total campus enrollment, including all continuing...