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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

Money ‘better’ for library resources

By Lynn Priola | April 26, 1990

Students who want to smoke in the library might cost NIU $7,000, but some feel the money would be better spent restoring the facility's learning materials. Student Association President Huda Scheidelman said all students pay to use Founders Memorial Library...

NIU handicapped programs slighted

By Serena Moy | April 26, 1990

NIU programs for the handicapped were slighted by President Bush's new budget proposals although they need the money for improvement. NIU handicapped and deaf-blind programs will see nothing from Bush's education programs proposal for fiscal year 1991—close...

Student insurance premium rises

By Michelle Harris | April 25, 1990

Next year's almost-doubled NIU student insurance premium is symptomatic of a nationwide menace. Insurance consultant Steve Beckley of Byerly and Company, Englewood, Colo., helped NIU analyze new insurance carrier bids for next semester. "Many businesses...

Sit-in protesting ROTC policy ends with police action

By Michelle Landrum | April 25, 1990

A six-day sit-in at the University of Wisconsin at Madison against the Reserved Officers' Training Corps policy that bans homosexuals ended when police dragged-out the protesters. Beginning April 18, about 100 students sat outside Chancellor Donna Shalala's...

‘Springfest’ to ease tension

By Kelli E. Christiansen | April 25, 1990

So much to do, so little time. That is the case during this week's "Hot! Hot! Hot! Springfest 1990." "This is the week before finals to take a break and relax," said Lisa Ahern, Campus Activities Board Publicity and Promotions director. CAB is sponsoring...

Park District plans for fun

By Karri E. Christiansen | April 25, 1990

It's spring and the DeKalb Park District is getting ready for kids of all ages who want to have some fun. In addition to the regular schedule of flower planting that the park district will complete in late spring, it will offer more activities for both...

Study links alcohol to rape, sexual assaults

By Karri E. Christiansen | April 25, 1990

One of five female college students are alcohol dependent and might be in more danger of sexual assault, a recent study shows. The study of 277,000 New York female undergraduates said about 21 percent are alcohol dependent, reporting signs of blackouts...

SA blamed for students’ ‘lack of interest’ in DOA

By Fred Heuschel | April 25, 1990

The Day of Action isn't what it used to be. Tom Rainey, member of Marxist/Humanist Thought, said today's Day of Action will not have the significance of previous DOAs due to the splintering of campus organizations. "The Student Association's inability...

Dealers offer advice on car buying

By Stewart Warren | April 25, 1990

Buying a new car might be easier for new NIU graduates than it seems. Several car manufacturers have programs for recent graduates to meet crucial downpayments. GMAC has a college graduate program designed for students earning a two-year associate degree,...

Greeks to compete in Springfest

By Michelle Isaacson | April 25, 1990

Springfest and Homecoming go hand in hand, at least in the case of greeks. Much like the fall festival, NIU fraternities and sororities will compete for trophies in various events this week. "Springfest is like Homecoming," said Interfraternity Council...

Rockford Expos: minor league fun

By Mark Gates | April 25, 1990

Where can NIU students find cheap seats, plenty of beer and competitive baseball fewer than 45 minutes away? Why,in Rockford, of course! The Rockford Expos are a minor league team and part of the Midwest League. The league includes 14 teams from cities...

Flying Huskies provide ‘exhilarating’ experience

By Lisa Ferro | April 25, 1990

NIU students had an opportunity to be 1500 feet above sea level at 90 to 100 miles per hour last weekend. Free plane rides were offered to students Saturday afternoon by The Flying Huskies, NIU's only aviation club since the early 1960s. Aaron Hansemann,...

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