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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

Network sponsors panel discussion on Nicaragua

By Fred Heuschel | January 30, 1990

A panel discussion on the upcoming Nicaraguan elections and United States intervention in Central America drew a crowd of about 50 people Sunday night. The event was sponsored by the DeKalb Area Interfaith Network and featured panelists Michael Gonzales,...

SA service to answer questions, concerns

By Dana Netzel | January 30, 1990

Members of the Student Association will try to answer questions, concerns and suggestions students have about anything at NIU with a "passing the buck" service. Students can put their comments in any of the "passing the buck" boxes located in Altgeld...

On campus jobs still available to students

By Ellen Skelly | January 30, 1990

At any time during the semester, about 3,500 NIU students are employed on campus. Most campus employers are near their capacity for students this semester, but some positions open during the semester, said Melody Amundsen, NIU coordinator of student employment....

WNIU awaits move to new building

By Fred Heuschel | January 29, 1990

WNIU is waiting to move into a new auxiliary station in Rockford. The station will house the Northern Illinois Radio Information Service (NIRIS), a radio channel for the blind, WNIU General Manager Michael Lazar said. The station also will be the base...

Hillel sponsors noon rally

By Mark McGowan | January 29, 1990

A noon anti-racism rally will counter Black Muslim leader Louis Farrakhan's lecture Tuesday. The Hillel Jewish Student Organization will sponsor the rally in the King Memorial Commons. Farrakhan's speech is at 8 p.m. at the Chick Evans Field House. The...

Nursing careers featured

By Darrell Hassler | January 29, 1990

More than 75 agencies will be recruiting and handing out information today at the Holmes Student Center for Nursing Careers Day. The event is geared toward undergraduates looking for internships and graduates looking for jobs, but the public is welcome,...

Ombudsman to seek second term

By Mark Gates | January 29, 1990

The NIU Ombudsman is being reviewed, and the Ombudsman Review Committee wants input from students, faculty and staff before deciding to keep him for another term. The purpose of the ombudsman's office is to help students with problems they have with the...

Jazz band performs

January 29, 1990

Friday, Feb. 2 is NIU's Invitational Jazz Day, Directed by Ron Modell, NIU music faculty member and director of NIU's Jazz Ensemble. Local area high schools and NIU's Jazz Band will be participating in the event, held in the Music Building's Concert Hall...

Library space priority for NIU

By Amy Goldhagen | January 29, 1990

The NIU library director voiced concerns about sky-rocketing costs of library materials and severe space shortages at a Board of Regents meeting Wednesday. Librarians spoke to members of the BOR Academic and Student Affairs Committee in response to board...

IFC j-board undergoes changes

By Michelle Isaacson | January 29, 1990

The Interfraternity Council is trying to work with the university by improving its Judicial Board for better self-government. IFC President Rob Martin said he worked over the semester break with Greek Adviser Mary Ronan and Michelle Emmett, director of...

SA lacks quorum for first meeting

By Maureen Morrissey and Dana Netzel | January 29, 1990

The Student Association senate lost quorum during the first official meeting of the semester. A quorum, or presence of 23 senators, was not met until 30 minutes after the meeting was scheduled to begin and was lost 90 minutes after roll call, after several...

Opportunities abroad available to students

By Julie Zvitkovits | January 29, 1990

Japan, Austria, Mexico, France, Germany, Spain, Italy—foreign study opportunities for NIU students include these countries and many more. The Foreign Study Office, in Wirtz Hall, and the Office of International and Special Programs, in Lowden Hall,...

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