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The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

Surgeon general plans AIDS screening

January 29, 1988

LONDON (AP)—U.S. Surgeon General C. Everett Koop said Thursday he wanted to screen every student of a major American university this spring to help determine the incidence of AIDS among young adults. Koop also proposed similar mass AIDS screening at...

Hazardous waste issue of bill

By Bitrus Gwamna | January 29, 1988

A bill requiring businesses to obtain permits from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency for on-site storage, treatment and disposal of hazardous waste was introduced to the Illinois Senate Jan. 25. Sen. Patrick Welch, D-Peru, who sponsored the...

IBHE could fund NIU’s renovation

By M. Michelle Byrne and Suzanne Tomse | January 29, 1988

Several construction projects to improve NIU's campus soon might be started if the Illinois Board of Higher Education capital budget recommendations of about $25 million are approved by the state. NIU President John LaTourette said four proposed major...

Chicago woman takes in abandond cats

January 28, 1988

CHICAGO (AP)—Rosemary Banks has opened her heart and her home to about 80 abandoned, abused cats—and an occasional needy dog. "When I'm out at night and I'm cold, it just about kills me to think about all of the animals out there on the street," says...

Black History month planned for February

By Tanya Myles | January 28, 1988

An array of events is scheduled for those who might want to broaden their cultural knowledge through Black History/Black Heritage Month. NIU students can participate in activities unique to the black heritage—and maybe somewhat foreign to those who...

Crime Stoppers aid in solving cases

By Marianne Renner | January 28, 1988

Solving crimes is not limited to local police officers. Now, there is "Crime Stoppers," a program in which DeKalb County citizens can anonymously phone in information about crimes. Ed Pevonka, Crime Stoppers Coordinator, said more than $24,000 in stolen...

Negotiator claims treaty proposals ‘unfortunate‘

January 28, 1988

WASHINGTON (AP)—The Reagan administration's top nuclear arms negotiator says it would be "highly unfortunate" if the Senate amends the U.S.-Soviet treaty eliminating atomic-tipped missiles from Europe. "I don't think a condition is in the best interests...

Task force sets main goals

By Tammy Sholer | January 28, 1988

Sexual Assault Awareness Week and "hitting" target populations are two main goals of NIU's Sexual Assault Task Force for the spring semester. Martha Ruel, assistant university judicial officer, said the task force has set goals that will educate students,...

Bookstore incident must be explained

January 28, 1988

Four black NIU students accused of shoplifting at the Holmes Student Center Bookstore on Jan. 21 are considering filing formal harassment complaints against bookstore employees. The students are offended by the way the bookstore's employees handled the...

Intra-university committee to set agenda

By Sean Noble | January 28, 1988

The University Council task force for the possible formation of a faculty senate plans to establish a spring semester agenda at its first meeting Feb. 5. UC Executive Secretary Judith Bischoff said she has received affirmative replies from 10 of the 12...

New group to pick HSC repair design

By Dina Paluzzi | January 28, 1988

A new committee will evaluate and select designs and solutions for the repair of the Holmes Student Center tower. The formation of a new committee was announced at Wednesday's Student Center Advisory Committee meeting. Physical plant project manager Conrad...

Are American students really, truly brain-dead?

January 28, 1988

A man by the name of Professor Allan Bloom, currently teaching at the University of Chicago, wrote a book called The Closing of the American Mind, and Santa Claus put it in my stocking. The book was on the best seller list for quite sometime, primarily...

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