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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

City considers raising liquor violation fines

By Bill Schwingel | January 25, 1990

Students patronizing local taverns might need to check their available cash before drinking because of a proposal passed by the DeKalb City Council Monday. DeKalb City Manager Ron Matekaitis suggested increased fines for alcohol violations. The current...

Cult classics once banned now at NIU

By Vittorio Carli | January 25, 1990

Cine club is featuring a very unique double bill in the Carl Sandburg Auditorium tonight at 8:45. They will be showing "Freaks"(1932) and "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari"(1920), a pair of cult classics. Both films contain horrific elements yet neither one...

Motorola grant given to school

By Julie Zvitkovits | January 25, 1990

The College of Business has received a $20,000 grant from Motorola, Inc., Communications Sector to establish a sales skills learning laboratory. The lab, complete with a video camera and recording equipment, will be used for marketing, advertising, marketing...

Refund demands increase

By Ellen Skelly | January 25, 1990

More NIU students want their health insurance refund. In fiscal year 1988, there were more than 7,000 refunds given out while about 32,000 students and dependents received the insurance, costing $41.86 each semester. Insurance cost more than $65 in FY89,...

Fee increase likely due to lack of funds

By Ken Goze | January 25, 1990

NIU's student health fee might jump by nearly 18 percent, from $3.48 to $4.23 per credit hour, to provide for salary increases and dwindling cash reserves. Dana Mills, associate director for University Health Services, said health service officials are...

Events of Heritage Month to focus on black leaders

By Christina Schauls | January 25, 1990

Black Heritage Month is a campus-wide event to honor black leaders of the past, present and future in scheduled programs throughout February. Van Anthony Amos, coordinator of Student Cultural Programming, said, "The purpose of this month is to present...

Student Legal Services offers free legal advice

By Kristen Truffa | January 25, 1990

It is a bad day when you find out your landlord is keeping your security deposit, your roommate left and expects you to foot the bill and then, to top it off, you get stopped for driving with a suspended license. What do you do? How about contacting NIU's...

Candidate expresses views on NIU issues

By Ellen Skelly | January 24, 1990

The second candidate for vice president for student affairs expressed her views on student cheating, racial tension and her managerial style. An open forum for Augustine Pounds to answer questions was held Tuesday at the Holmes Student Center with an...

Flexible student affairs VP sought

By Ellen Skelly | January 24, 1990

The new vice president for student affairs needs to work well with many people and be flexible in their abilities according to the former NIU vice president for student affairs. Jon Dalton left his role as student affairs vice president last summer and...

Student skirmish reported

By Mark McGowan | January 24, 1990

About 30 students were involved in a skirmish outside of Grant Towers South Friday night, but scattered before the University Police could settle the matter, UPs said Monday. UP Lt. Ron Williams said the UPs were able to find only a few witnesses from...

Committee evaluates five VP candidates

By Ellen Skelly | January 24, 1990

The 17-member NIU search committee is evaluating the job qualifications of the five candidates for vice president for student affairs. While the candidates visit NIU this month and in early February, the entire search committee will meet with them and...

Students find greek system beneficial

By Vickie Snow | January 24, 1990

Many students involved in the NIU greek system find benefits beyond social opportunities. Joining the greek system "helps you have the full college experience," said Leslie Wegworth, former president of the Panhellenic Council. The lifestyle offers students...

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