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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

Complaint barriers must be eliminated

October 20, 1987

There are some topics which evoke concern by their very mention. Sexual harassment is one such problem difficult to combat because people have trouble even discussing it. Fortunately, at NIU steps are being taken to correct this. A new policy concerning...

Student leaders encourage action

October 20, 1987

The crisis is obvious. The state of Illinois has decided a constitutional goal to provide for citizens' educational development to the limit of their abilities is unimportant. Gov. Thompson and the legislature have cut higher education's budget by $53...

Class project reports univ. views on cuts

By Peggy Keslin | October 20, 1987

Student attitudes and administrative feelings toward recent budget cuts are the targets of an NIU marketing class research project. A preliminary study recently completed by the eight-member group indicated that about half of the students questioned were...

NIU turns out most CPA exam passers

By Robyn Richard | October 20, 1987

For the fifth consecutive year, NIU is No. 1 in the percentage of students nationally who passed the Certified Public Accountant exam, according to the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy. NIU CPA Review Director John Simon said 93 of...

Learning to deal with liquor

By Tom Omiatek | October 20, 1987

Alcohol is the basis of many social events and good times on campus—just look at the facts: Thousands more students turn up for the tailgating before a Huskie football game than actually attend the game. DeKalb bars are crammed with area residents each...

Fischer rips governor at SA meeting

By Alan Marcus | October 19, 1987

During last night's Student Association senate meeting, SA President Jim Fischer ripped Gov. James Thompson and the NIU administration. Fischer said Thompson's cuts in the state's higher education budget "made his blood boil" because they produced the...

Pres. sent policy for final approval

By Paul Wagner | October 19, 1987

A new sexual harassment policy, which includes harassment examples and a provision for due process, needs final approval from NIU President John LaTourette before being implemented. Affirmative Action Director Marilyn Monteiro said the new policy was...

Board created to teach highway safety

By Sandi Patyk | October 19, 1987

A program has been started by Secretary of State Jim Edgar to review and develop highway safety education programs in elementary and high schools. The Council on Youth Highway Safety is comprised of leaders from education, business and transportation...

Board hears requirement report

By Jim Wozniak | October 16, 1987

NORMAL—NIU President John LaTourette presented a report to the Board of Regents Thursday outlining NIU's new class requirements for high school students. LaTourette said many of the changes NIU has implemented or is planning were the result of a baccalaureate...

Musical groups to honor composers

October 16, 1987

The NIU Chamber Winds and Madrigal Singers will entertain Wednesday with music from late 16th and 20th century composers. The groups will be performing in the Music Building Recital Hall at 8:00 p.m. The performances are free and open to the public. Large...

Club seeks 5 worst ads

October 16, 1987

The search is on as NIU students look for the "worst, most hated" printed advertisements they can find. The NIU Advertising Club will award prizes to students who turn in the top five worst ads throughout this week. The contest, Ad Tension, "is intended...

Contest winner gets tuition refund

October 16, 1987

A first-year NIU law student, received a tuition refund after his name was drawn from a contest at the First National Bank in DeKalb. Yan Mau Timothy Li said, "I saw the newspaper advertisement and I dropped it off as I was walking by," Li said. "I really...

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