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Northern Star

NIU’s student bodybuilders compete in Egyptian Theatre

By Kari Brackett | April 19, 1987

The bronzed bodies. The scantily-clothed men and women. The crowd whistling and chanting as the lights dimmed. No, it is not a description of spring break in Florida. It is a description of the Sixth Annual Mr. NIU and Second Annual Ms. NIU 1987 Body...

Students enter competition in graphic design

By Tammy Sholer | April 16, 1987

NIU senior visual communication students are competing in a hypothetical contest to re-design packages of Quaker Oats instant oatmeal. Students are entering the Edward M. Wallner Competition for Excellence in Graphic Design which is sponsored by Wallner,...

Departments might join forces

By Suzanne Tomse | April 16, 1987

In order to improve the early experience of young children, an early childhood studies program might be jointly developed by the department of human and family resources and the department of curriculum and instruction. The proposed program, which would...

Three teachers receive awards

By Louise M. Koryta | April 16, 1987

Three faculty members from NIU's journalism, mathematical science and special education departments have been honored as this year's winners of the Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Awards. Of the 14 nominees, Donald Brod, Elliott Lessen and Peter...

Area residents win national grants

By Kathy Sisler | April 16, 1987

Two DeKalb residents, one an NIU student, competed with students across the nation to win research grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities Grant. Noel Milan, NEH spokesman, said only 19 percent of all the applicants won the award. He said...

NIU might add parking spaces

By Paul Wagner | April 16, 1987

A plan to come up with long-term solutions to NIU's parking problem will be discussed this summer, with the possible addition of up to 1,100 parking spaces sometime in the future. Campus Parking Committee member Anthony Lorusso said Lot P, west of Stevenson...

French major wins grant for research plan

April 16, 1987

NIU junior Paul McDowell has been awarded a $2,200 grant for a French research proposal by the National Endowment for the Humanities. McDowell, a French major, received NEH funding for a proposal titled, "Comedic Elements of Moliere: 300 Years of Fresh...

Students, city must cooperate

By Paul Wagner | April 15, 1987

NIU students have a responsibility to work with DeKalb to reach a "mutually acceptable solution" to the problem of damaged streets in north Greek Row, said DeKalb Mayor Greg Sparrow Wednesday. The Student Association Mass Transit Board tabled discussion...

New BSU officers outline objectives

By Ginger Riehle | April 15, 1987

Pamela Bozeman ran uncontested for her second term as president of Black Student Union and received 92 percent of the 242 total votes during the BSU elections Monday and Tuesday. Jeff Gordon received 53 percent of the vote, defeating Revelle Johnson for...

Freeze plans annual peace festival

By Lynn Hammarstrom | April 15, 1987

Free performances by local bands, singers, poets and speakers will highlight the second annual Peace in the Park festival scheduled for Saturday, April 25, from noon to 6 p.m. in DeKalb's Hopkins Park. The NIU/DeKalb County Freeze Campaign will be hosting...

Proposals aid savings for tuition

By Pam Schmidt | April 15, 1987

Proposals from the Missouri State Legislature and Columbia University in New York will be introduced Wednesday at a Senate-mandated task force meeting for pre-paid college tuition. The proposals differ from the plans currently introduced in the Illinois...

Georgia Satellites hit Ballroom tonight

By Damon Dranchak | April 14, 1987

The Georgia Satellites, the southern rockabilly band from Atlanta, is set on course for the Duke Ellington Ballroom tonight. Only two of the original Georgia Satellites—Dan Baird and Rick Richards—still are with the band, which formed in 1980. The...