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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

NIU sponsoring fourth annual trip to Canada’s Stratford Theater Festival

By Liz Eisenmenger | June 27, 1990

Theater lovers will have the chance to travel back in time to see authentic Shakespearean drama. The English department, in cooperation with the College of Continuing Education and the Office of International and Special Projects, is sponsoring the fourth...

Student Affairs office examines candidates

By Marc Alberts | June 27, 1990

An NIU committee headed by Barbara Henley has selected four candidates for the office of Associate Vice President of Student Affairs to fill the vacancy left by Henley after her promotion to Vice President. Henley said the four people selected must next...

Job seekers need a variety of skills

By Amy Julian | June 27, 1990

Searching for a job does not always lead to finding one, so NIU students approaching graduation should start preparing now. Seventy-one percent of NIU students who received undergraduate degrees during 1988-89 have full-time employment, according to a...

Summertime repairs bring improvements to campus

By Maureen Morrissey | June 27, 1990

Students returning to NIU for the fall might be surprised at the campus improvements made during the summer months. enovation of the Martin Luther King Memorial Commons, repair of roads surrounding the residence halls and repairing several parking lots...

Removal budget details

June 27, 1990

Eddie Williams, vice president of NIU Finance and Planning provided a break down of the almost $4 million budget for asbestos removal and replacement and remodeling the University Health Services: Replacement of two 75-ton air cooled condensers—$55,120....

Taped confession gets scrutinized in Hooghkirk hearing

By Stewart Warren | June 27, 1990

The May-23 hearing to throw out Brett M. Hooghkirk's videotaped confession to the 1988 killing of Lisa Garretson was continued until July 3. Hooghkirk, 18, is charged with three counts of first degree murder, aggravated criminal sexual assault, aggravated...

Registration system faces update

By Eva Incze | June 27, 1990

Starting in the spring of 1992, late registration, add/drop, and schedule completion at NIU will be done by touch tone phones. A computer system will replace the present system of in-person registration at the Holmes Student Center. The computer will...

Health center waits for funding

By Stewart Warren | June 27, 1990

NIU is still waiting for $3.8 million to remove the asbestos fireproofing from the now dismantled University Health Service building. "We made the decision (to move the health center) based on health and safety. Whether there is money or not doesn't change...

Credit systems grant purchasing power

By Bill Schwingel | June 27, 1990

NIU students get a choice of credit systems to use when buying school supplies this fall. An NIU credit system will allow any registered student, without outstanding bills, to charge up to $500 of textbooks, art and school supplies for the semester's...

Budget limitss faculty salaries

By Bill Schwingel | June 27, 1990

The Illinois General Assembly Tuesday approved an NIU budget that would limit faculty salary increases to 2 percent, cut out additional funding for current programs and put a hold on any new programs. The budget allows an average 2-percent increase in...

Ellwood art fair exhibits variety

June 27, 1990

The 18th annual "Art at Ellwood" art fair and sale at the Ellwood House Museum grounds is Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Art fair chairwoman, Marybeth Koos said there will be a variety of fine arts and crafts exhibited. Items will be of various styles...

SA recycling center hopes to expand campus efforts

June 27, 1990

The Student Association has big plans to broaden its already successful recycling center on campus next fall. Last year, the SA used Lincoln Hall and Stevenson Towers North as their pilot buildings for newspaper recycling. Douglas Hall was used as a pilot...

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