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Northern Star

Northern Illinois University’s student media since 1899
The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

City wants to bring in industries

February 6, 1987

City of DeKalb officials are considering plans for the construction of "spec" buildings in order to encourage industries to locate in DeKalb. The construction of the buildings is part of the city's economic development plan. DeKalb City Manager Mark Stevens...

Shelter program donates lodging to those in need

By Tammy Sholer | February 6, 1987

Public Action to Deliver Shelter (PADS) is a program which allows NIU students, the DeKalb community and area visitors who have no place to stay spend the night at various DeKalb and Sycamore churches. Kathy Black, PADS member, said PADS is run entirely...

ComEd asks for price raise, freeze

By Paul Wagner | February 6, 1987

Commonwealth Edison asked the Illinois Commerce Commission on Feb. 3 to raise energy prices by $660 million, and then freeze that rate for the next five years. ComEd asked the Commission to speed up hearings on the issue which would raise individual rates...

Proposal for parking cost hike vetoed

By Paul Wagner | February 6, 1987

A proposal to increase the price of parking permits by 285 percent over the next two years and change lot usage was rejected by the Campus Parking Committee Thursday. obert Bornhuetter, NIU professor of art and member of the committee, said he was concerned...

Employers visit NIU’s career fair

By Ginger Riehle | February 5, 1987

NIU students can meet future employers at NIU's Fourth Annual Cooperative Education and Internship Career Fair on Wednesday in the Duke Ellington Ballroom in the Holmes Student Center. The career fair, which will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., is being...

Faculty might gain stronger UC voice

By Suzanne Tomse | February 5, 1987

In an attempt to obtain a stronger faculty voice in University Council matters, a proposal to restructure the council will be presented later this semester by the Constitutional Task Force. The task force agreed Wednesday with the proposal after much...

Pres. clears air on athletic study

By Tom Omiatek | February 5, 1987

NIU President John LaTourette addressed the Athletic Board Wednesday at a special meeting regarding the start of a study to define the university's athletic direction. The meeting was held to explain to the Athletic Board the objectives of the self-study...

Faculty voices higher ed. concerns

By Tom Omiatek | February 5, 1987

Members of the Faculty Assembly had the opportunity Wednesday to informally discuss problems and issues of higher education with Board of Regents Chancellor Rod Groves. Issues included public criticism of the costs and the quality of higher education....

DUI law results in more arrests

By Mike Solley | February 5, 1987

Nearly four times as many Illinois motorists lost their licenses in 1986 than in 1985 as a result of a new, stricter law concerning arrests for driving under the influence (DUI). Secretary of State Jim Edgar said statistics show that changing the law...

BSU, recycle station receive OK for funds

By Tammy Sholer | February 5, 1987

Two Student Association recognized organizations were approved funding for next year by the SA Finance Committee Tuesday night, which totalled about $17,000. The first request from the Student Association Recycling Station for $7,336.66 was unanimously...

Associations offer trips for spring break

By Louise M. Koryta | February 5, 1987

With spring break only five weeks away, NIU students must soon decide where they might want to vacation and how much money they can afford to spend. Students representing different companies are competing with each other to sell the most trips. According...

LA&S faces schedule dilemma

By Suzanne Tomse | February 4, 1987

Many NIU students experienced scheduling problems this semester due to past and present high enrollments and a shortage of faculty, especially in some departments of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. "We are having very heavy enrollments in our...

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