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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

Physical Plant proceeds with revision plans

By Amy Julian | August 29, 1990

NIU's Physical Plant is proceeding with its plans to reduce inventory where appropriate and convert warehouse space to offices and drafting rooms. James Harder, vice president for Business and Operations, said the plant is trying to make the program more...

Court decision questioned in Hooghkirk trial

By Stewart Warren | August 29, 1990

Brett Hooghkirk's attorney asked the court Tuesday to reconsider its decision to allow Hooghkirk's videotaped confession to killing Lisa Garretson as evidence. Defense Attorney Bill Brady motioned to reconsider after he became aware of two recent Illinois...

SA successfully unites over summer

By Lisa Ferro | August 29, 1990

Organization was the summer key for NIU's Student Association. The SA's spring-elected executive board, President Robert McCormack, Vice President Tanya Smith and Treasurer Mike Holy, agreed on a new mission for the group: "To be a pro-active, positive...

Local group starts CASA

By Jim Tubridy | August 29, 1990

Abused children might feel all alone on the world, but a group here at NIU is trying to remedy that situation. The Woman's Law Caucus is currently planning to start a country-wide program that provides abused children with a volunteer guardian. The program...

The political game: brains are required

By Greg Rivara | August 29, 1990

Neil Hartigan's gubernatorial quest all but died this month when he let his people talk him into running that stupid television commercial with the cheap graphics and annoying music. He opened the door to slurring remarks and closed the door to the governor's...

New carpet limits service at DeKalb Public Library

By Amy Julian | August 29, 1990

Adult patrons of the DeKalb Public Library will find limited services from Sept. 10 to 16 while new carpeting is installed, said library director Joann O'Malley. "The (current) carpeting is over 10 years old," O'Malley said. "It's worn and unattractive."...

Tornado threat affects various areas of Illinois

By Karri E. Christiansen | August 29, 1990

Students might have welcomed the relief from the hot sun and coolness the clouds brought early Tuesday afternoon, but the threat of a tornado drowned sighs of relief. The Rockford Weather Service issued a tornado warning at about 2 p.m. after a tornado...

New sculpture erected in place of damaged one

By Ed Kuhs | August 29, 1990

A new sculpture has been erected on the east side of the Stevens Building to replace one damaged in a windstorm several years ago. The sculpture, a stationary piece constructed of stone and metal, is composed of connecting geometric shapes. Jerry Meyer,...

McCormack prepares to make progess

By Lisa Ferro | August 29, 1990

Student Association President Robert McCormack is preparing to make progress on all of his campaign promises he made in his spring campaign. "One of my goals is to demonstrate to the legislature a compelling need toward greater funding of state institutions...

Micro Solutions unites with franchise

By Michael McCulloh | August 29, 1990

One more DeKalb firm made it to the big leagues. Micro Solutions Computer Center, 130 W. Lincoln Hwy., joined Connecting Point of America, the fastest growing franchiser in the computer industry. In joining with Connecting Point, Micro Solutions follows...

Sudden storm scared people,drenched others

By Brian Peters | August 29, 1990

Tuesday afternoon's sudden and brief sheeting hail and tornado threats forced several students to seek shelter—and fast. Students in the Holmes Student Center were gathered in the lower levels while those outside ran to the nearest building on campus....

Students to avoid Wirtz Quadrangle

By Mike Dunteman | August 29, 1990

Construction in the Wirtz Quadrangle, which is scheduled to begin Sept. 4, will cause longer trips for pedestrians and vehicle traffic for the rest of the fall semester. Campus officials fear the construction will cause even more congestion through the...

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