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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

AI reverses policy banning homosexuals

By Galvin Kennedy | September 7, 1990

When NIU's Amnesty International banned homosexual membership to protest the conflict bewtween ROTC policy and NIU's constitution, it did not anticipate objection by the regional office in Chicago. Donna Lundstrum, former AI chapter president, last April...

Horizon for reform reveals steep cliffs

By Mark McGowan | September 7, 1990

The best-laid plans of mice and men go awry. No one knows this better than the countries who are trying to move away from Soviet communism. While there is reform, some feel it's not moving quickly enough and others can't seem to see where it's going....

Forum meeting addresses Iraqi conflict

By Jim Tubridy | September 6, 1990

Both Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein and President George Bush need to be stopped in their tracks before the Middle East standoff erupts into full-scale war, according to a speaker for the NIU Marxist-Humanist Forum. The speaker, Cyrus Noveen, spoke on...

Issue made over SA budget

By Michelle Landrum | September 6, 1990

The NIU administrator who reinstated $850 for art show refreshments after the Student Association axed it from its budget believes too much is being made of too little money. "I'm somewhat amazed this has become an issue," said Barbara Henley, vice prasident...

Local homeboys release debut LP

By Greg Dunlap | September 6, 1990

After five years of trying, DeKalb homeboys Tar have finally put out their first full-length LP. And let me tell you, in one of the most disgusting years for new music in recent history, Tar's new record "Roundhouse" is like a cool spring breeze on a...

Respect shouldn’t be lost with babies

By Michelle Landrum | September 6, 1990

Between surrogate mothers renting womb space and custody battles for frozen embryos, the warp-speed rocket of biomedical ethics is headed for lunar soil. Six-month-old Marissa Eve Ayala is along for the latest rocky ride. Is it right to conceive a child...

Sororities protect letters

By Rebecca Bahr | September 6, 1990

A greek lettering licensing push to regulate logos on products is being called a scam by manufacturers and might create higher prices locally. In July, nine national sororities signed licensing aggreements with Greek Properties, Inc. The company promises...

NIU Rockford site approved

By Vickie Snow | September 6, 1990

DECATUR - NIU received the go-ahead to build a graduate studies center in Rockford at Wednesday's Illinois Board of Higher Education meeting. The IBHE unanimously approved NIU's long-awaited request to increase its educational presence in Rockford, about...

Fiesta fun at OCR

By Kristiina Ellam | September 6, 1990

The first Fit Fiesta will be hosted by NIU's Office of Campus Recreation on Saturday, Sept. 8 from 2 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. The main hhghlight of this event is Northern Illinois' Largest Aerobic Class at 3 p.m. Campus Recreation Coordinator Fabian De Rozario...

Computer phone system considered for NIU office

By Karri E. Christiansen | September 6, 1990

Although NIU officials are unsure of how a computerized phone system will work and where the money will come from, the student financial aid office might adopt one to speed operations. The computerized phone system would cut the long lines in the Financial...

University Council seeks students to fill positions ‘soon’

By Michael McCulloh | September 6, 1990

More student positions need to be filled on the University Council, said a Student Advisory Committee representative. Steve Cohen told the University Council during its Wednesday meeting three more students need to be appointed before the SA committees...

Building at NIU for engineering

By Brian Peters | September 6, 1990

Engineering students will go to class on campus in a few years instead of trekking to Sycamore. The $22 million engineering building will be built on Garden Road, 300 feet north of Anderson Hall and across from the intersection of Garden Road and Northern...

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