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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

Today comes back with ‘New Formula’

By David Pollard | October 11, 1990

The soul/funk foursome Today has recently put out their second album titled "The New Formula," and the formulation of this album is definitely new and improved. The group Today consists of Wesley Adams (a.k.a Wes), Lee Drakeford (a.k.a Bubba), Larry McCain...

Researcher talks about satanism

By Michael McCulloh | October 10, 1990

Curiosity, dissatisfaction with past religious experiences, quest for personal power, recognition, and excitement are some of the main reasons people are drawn to satanism, said John Rittenhouse of the Campus Crusade for Christ. Speaking to a capacity...

Job field growing quickly

By Vicki Snow | October 9, 1990

The higher education system will need to produce different kinds of students to keep up with the changes in the population and economy over the next decade. According to a study for the Illinois Board of Higher Education report, women and minorities continue...

NIU acquires additional faculty parking

By Karri E. Christiansen | October 9, 1990

Students are still looking for parking spaces even though NIU has recently acquired 17 new parking spaces on Lincoln Terrace. Lincoln Terrace once a city-owned street was given to NIU about three weeks ago to create more parking spaces for faculty and...

Candidate regards student interests

By Rebecca Bahr | October 9, 1990

Incumbent candidate for DeKalb County Board Tim Bagby is offering voters experience and an independent voting record as a representative for NIU students. "It is very rare that students get the opportunity to re-elect another student," said the Republican...

SLA helps evicted students

By Amy Julian | October 5, 1990

As homeless Stadium View II residents sweat it out, NIU's legal counsel is on the case. Student's Legal Assistance is doing its best to help students cope with living out of a suitcase, said Director Don Henderson. "It is our opinion that the lessor breached...

Diamond belts should tighten

October 5, 1990

"I'm sorry, honey, I'd like to buy you the Mercedes to match your ruby bracelet-but that 10 percent tax increase is just a killer." The likelihood of such a conversation is slim. But luxury merchandise merchants across the country are claiming similar...

Area establishments offer entertainment for minors

By Corina Curry | October 4, 1990

There is life before 21. Area establishments such as the Coffeehouse, Huskies Den, and NIU Wesley Foundation are making an effort to offer a variety of events and entertainment available to students under the age of 21. Located at 131 E. Lincoln Highway,...

‘All Shook Down’ coolly consistent

By Greg Dunlap | October 4, 1990

Many critics and reviewers have been calling The Replacements' new LP, "All Shook Down," a return to their brash garage roots. Well, those people obviously haven't heard "Kids Don't Follow" for a while, but "All Shook Down" is thoroughly cool regardless....

Art opening to provide answers

By Fred Heuschel | October 4, 1990

What sort of boundaries does an artist have? That is just one of the questions posed by NIU sophomore Ed Istwan in his Holmes Student Center gallery show which opens this Sunday. "I'm trying to question art in general. What type of limits or boundaries...

DeKalb residents respond to voter registration drive

By Rebecca Bahr | October 2, 1990

DeKalb residents have not been apathetic in registering to vote in the 1990 general elections. "Registration is going extremely well, considering it's not even a presidential election year," said recruiter Jordan Kagan. Kagan said he is signing up voters...

McCormack fulfills campaign promise

By Lisa Ferro | October 2, 1990

Student Association Rob McCormack's campaign promise to distribute a campus safety mannual will be followed through Wednesday. The campus safety mannual titled "Safety and You at NIU" will be distributed Wednesday at the residence halls, fraternities...

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