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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

Arndt building plans usage of space

By Fred Heuschel | May 3, 1990

Offices aren't the only thing to be located in the Arndt building. Eddie Williams, vice president of finance and planning, said the renovated building, which will house the University Resources Center for Women, will have a seminar room for the Faculty...

DSA lecture focuses on women’s issues

By Sabryna Cornish | May 3, 1990

The NIU Democratic Socialists of merica is sponsoring their first outreach program Thursday. Sherri Levine, national political education director for DSA, will speak at room 405 of the Holmes Student Center at 9 p.m. The lecture will cover topics such...

Bluesman Buzz Kilman brings band to DeKalb

By Lynn Rogers | May 3, 1990

Buzz Kilman is a man who likes where he's at in life. The WLUP newsman, who moonlights as a harmonica player for the All Bubba Blues Band, stopped in DeKalb last Friday for a gig at Otto's. Playing to a packed crowd, he smiled and nodded as the audience...

Nine faculty receive highest raises

By Ken Goze | May 3, 1990

Nine of NIU's highest-paid academic staff members pocketed raises at least twice the average salary increase of all NIU employees. Topping the list was Peter Mulhern, an assistant professor in the College of Law, with a 25 percent increase from $53,580...

Ground breaking started for Faraday II

By Mark Gates | May 3, 1990

Construction of Faraday II ceremoniously started Wednesday as ground was broken for the $21.4 million science building. Although actual construction will not begin until the fall, the ceremony was held to accomodate those still on campus, said Eddie Williams,...

Resolution passed by UC concerns AD fundraising

By Vickie Snow | May 3, 1990

The University Council voted Wednesday to pass a resolution against the NIU Athletic Department's fundraising method of leaving the stadium lights on, despite strong words from one council member. UC student member Paula Radtke proposed the resolution...

‘Jack’s Back’ is a thriller, chiller

By Sean Leary | May 3, 1990

"Jack's Back " is one of the more compelling thrillers to be released in the past three years. It also introduces a few new twists to the contemporary detective story. In the film a killer is recreating the Jack the Ripper murders to the last detail on...

NIU sponsoring sculpture contest in search of artist

By Lisa Ferro | May 3, 1990

In an effort to find an artist for King Memorial Commons, NIU is sponsoring a nationwide sculpture contest. Anyone who is a resident of the United States can enter the contest, said NIU Art Museum Director Lynda Martin. "The panel will try to choose the...

UP investigation of sexual assault slowed by victim

By Mark McGowan | May 3, 1990

A University Police investigation into an alleged April 10 sexual assault has made little ground because the victim isn't interested in pursuing it. The UPs are looking for two men in the alleged incident, but the woman has told police she is interested...

DeKalb industries release chemicals

By Rick Techman | May 3, 1990

DeKalb county industries released almost 1 million pounds of toxic chemicals into the air, land and water in 1988, according to an Illinois Environmental Protection Agency report. Will Flower, a state EPA spokesman, said toxic chemicals released on land...

‘Guardian’ horror recycled, cliche

By Vittorio Carli | May 3, 1990

"The Guardian" is the new horror film directed by William Friedkin, who was responsible for a string of near-classics including "The Boys in the Band," "The Night they Raided Minsky's," "The French Connection," and "The Exorcist." His career has plummeted...

Ceremony marks lighting atop HSC

By Fred Heuschel | May 3, 1990

The new lights on top of the remodeled Holmes Student Center were turned on for the first time Wednesday at a ceremony in the King Memorial Commons. The ceremony featured NIU President John La Tourette and Student Association President Huda Scheidelman...

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